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Interview Evaluation 
This is a rubric to evaluate interviews for qualitative research.
Rubric Code: L58B48
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Subject: Education  
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Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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This is a rubric to evaluate interviews for qualitative research.
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Interview Preparation

Guiding Questions Open-Ended, Clear, Understandable, Neutral and Non-Leading, Reflecting Purpose of the Research (Hatch, 2002, p. 145)

Poor

Not prepared, only 1-2 guiding questions for 15-20 min. interview.
Few questions were open-ended, phrased without ambiguity.
some non-leading reflecting purpose of this research.
Fair

3-4 guiding questions for a 15 - 20 min interview.
Some questions were open-ended, phrased without ambiguity.
some non-leading reflecting purpose of this research.
Good

5 guiding questions for a 15 - 20 min interview.

Most questions were open-ended, phrased with out ambiguity. non-leading questions reflecting purpose of this research.
Excellent

5+ guiding questions for a 15 - 20 min interview.

The questions were open-ended, phrased w/o ambiguity. non-leading questions reflecting purpose of this research.
Introduction 1

Describe your Credentials as an Interviewer, Reinforcement of Interviewee's Sense of Competence

Poor

I forgot to introduce myself.

I did not give the purpose for the interview.

I was in a hurry.
Fair

I forgot to introduce myself and give the purpose for the interview.

Some of the time gave reinforced and valued their input /knowledge.
Good

I introduced myself and gave the purpose for the interview.

Most of the time gave reinforced and valued their input /knowledge.
Excellent

I introduced myself and gave the purpose for the interview.

I reinforced the interviewee's sense of competence (valued their input and knowledge)
Introduction 2

Intro. Statements, Description of the topic, Explanation Purpose Interview

Poor

Not applicable or poor (non-existent). I discussed the purpose of the interview in great detail with my colleague before the interview.
Fair

Sometimes introduced MS using statements

Sometimes gave a description of the topic, and explanation of General Purpose of the Interview
Good

Introduced MS using statements

Description of the topic, Explanation of General Purpose of the Interview
Excellent

Introductory Statements given

Description of the topic, Explanation of General Purpose of the Interview
Responses to Overall Topic

Interviewee's Responses to Overall Topic, Interviewee's Responses / Experiences Matching with Questions, Topic Narrowed Down

Poor

The interviewee was not easily able to match her responses to my questions.

No responses were extend and no further detail given.
Fair

Some interviewee match of responses to questions.

Some interviewees' could extend, provide further detail. Experience also matched the questions.
Good

The interviewee was easily able to match her responses to my questions.

Most interviewees' could extend, provide further detail. Experience also matched the questions.
Excellent

The interviewee could easily match responses to questions.

All could extend and provide further detail.

Experience matched the questions.
Responses to Questions

Interviewee's Responses Matching Individual Questions and Related to the Questions Asked

Poor

The interviewee was not able to answer many individual questions.

Responses did not answer most of the questions with no extension and detail.
Fair

The interviewee was not able to answer all individual questions.

Responses did answer most of the questions with little extension and provide little further detail.
Good

The interviewee was easily able to answer most individual questions.

Responses did answer most of the questions with extension and provide further detail.
Excellent

The interviewee was easily able to answer individual questions.

Responses did answer all the questions with extension and provide further detail.
Depth and Examples

Interview Responses Provide In-Depth Information and Examples (Rubin & Rubin, 2005, p. 127)

Poor

The interviewee provided no depth of information, was not able to give specific examples from experience; provided no additional information.
Fair

The interviewee provided some depth of information, able to give few specific examples from experience; provided little/ no additional information.
Good

The interviewee provided some depth of information, able to give some specific examples from experience; provided good additional information.
Excellent

The interviewee provided great in-depth information, was able to give specific examples using her experience, and provided good additional information.
Conversation and Natural Flow

Interview Work as a Conversation, Natural Flow of Questions, Appropriate Responses by Interviewer (Rubin & Rubin, 2005, p. 127)

Poor

The interview was not a natural conversation
It was stilted, I was nervous and loss focus

I fumbled around with the questions
Fair

The interview was somewhat of a conversation; I stuck to my written questions.

No adjusted of questions depending on the responses.
Good

Most of interview was natural conversation,
some question flow generally good givetake responses.

Adjusted questions depending on the responses.
Excellent

The interview was a natural conversation
with flow of questions appropriate givetake responses.

Adjusted questions depending on the responses.
Transcription

Recorded Interviews Transcribed and Transcription Checked Against Original Recording in Timely Manner (Hatch, 2002, p. 145)

Poor

I transcribed the interview while it took place.

I could not check for accuracy.
Fair

I transcribed the interview as it took place.

I asked the interviewee to check for accuracy.
Good

I transcribed the recorded interview and checked the transcript against the original recording within five days of the interview.
Excellent

I transcribed the recorded interview and checked the transcript against the original recording within 3 days of the interview.
Appropriate Interviewee Selection

Interviewee Selected Appropriately, Selection Justified (Hatch, 2002, p. 144)

Poor

I could have made a more appropriate choice of interviewees.

The interviewees did not attend a middle school and were not interested.
Fair

I could have made a more appropriate choice of interviewees.

The interviewees had little understanding or knowledge of middle schools.
Good

My choice of interviewees was generally appropriate.

The interviewees had good understanding of middle schools and showed interest.
Excellent

My choice of interviewees was very appropriate.

The interviewees had excellent understanding of middle schools and were passionate.



Keywords:
  • Qualitative Research







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