Marking Criteria for Job Interviews

Criteria	Comment	E (A)	G (B)	S (C)	M (D)	U (F)	I (F)
Preparation Student was well prepared with CV and cover letter given to panel, and questions prepared		10	8	6	4	2	0
Response to questions Thorough answers to questions		10	8	6	4	2	0
Asking questions Prepared to ask questions and demonstrates awareness of background of company applied to.		10	8	6	4	2	0
Delivery Displays confidence with body language and eye contact.  Commitment and enthusiasm for the job is displayed.		10	8	6	4	2	0
Total = 40% of grade
Language Raw score according to HCT oral banding criteria below.                                                                                                                 60% of grade
Final Grade

Grade A: Excellent

Overall, a very impressive and excellent piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features:

·         Demonstrates an understanding and achievement of the task which is outstanding relative to the course requirements, and is always relevant. 

·         Original perspective on the problems in question. Contextualization of sources and viewpoints and comprehensive evaluation of contributions. Insightful application of relevant theories in addressing the issues/questions/tasks.

·         Use of wide range of relevant sources, which are integrated and critically evaluated.       

·         Well structured and organized with a clearly developed line of reasoning. Appropriate length.

·         Referencing follows consistent academic conventions with all references fully and accurately cited.

·         Clear, articulate style with accurate spelling, word choice and grammar. Target band level surpassed by 1.0

Grade A-: An impressive piece of work that narrowly misses the requirements for an A grade

B+ 

Grade B:  Good

Overall, a good and commendable piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features:

·         Demonstrates understanding and achievement of the task that is significantly above the course requirements. Presentation of points and arguments relevant to the question or task.

·         Sustained commentary on evidence and materials used. Inclusion of appropriate critical perspective. Use of theoretical models in a relevant way to address the issues/questions/tasks.

·         Sound understanding of main sources of literature, well summarized and used in a critical and relevant way.

·         Clear structure and presentation. Control of length.

·         Generally consistent and accurate referencing.

·         Generally accurate spelling, word choice and grammar. Target band level surpassed by 0.5.

C+

Grade C: Satisfactory

Overall, a satisfactory piece of work. Includes the majority of the following features:   

·         Achievement that satisfactorily meets the course requirements. Understands main point of the task. Most  points and arguments presented are relevant to the question or task.

·         Adequate commentary on evidence and materials used. Some evidence of critical awareness. Use and understanding of theoretical models, but in a fairly pedestrian way.

·         Adequate range of source material consulted. Clear understanding of the literature used.              

·         Good structure and presentation, minor problems in organization do not impede communication. Control           of length

·         Generally consistent referencing.

·         Comprehensible spelling, word choice and grammar, inaccuracies do not impede meaning.  Target band        level achieved.

Grade D: Marginal Pass

Overall, a bare pass.  Includes the majority of the following features:             

·         Achievement that minimally meets the course requirements.  Understanding of basic concepts and effort     made to relate them to the question or task.

·         Argument mainly descriptive points and/or points which requires greater substantiation. More development      of ideas needed to sustain an argument. Identification of main issues, but little critical awareness.

·         Some evidence of reading and understanding of the literature, but range and /or relevance very limited.    

·         Attempt made at coherent presentation, but ideas not well integrated. Length may be considerably off target.

·         Some attempt at consistent referencing.

·         Comprehensible spelling, word choice and grammar, although inaccuracies may sometimes impede meaning. Below the target band level.

Grade F: Failure         

Overall, a very poor piece of work.  Includes the majority of the following features:     

       

·         Achievement that does not meet the course requirements.  Inadequate or misunderstanding of task.  Purely descriptive account with little or no analysis.

·         Irrelevant comments and/or assertions, which are not supported by meaningful evidence. Little evidence of integration of various sources to sustain an argument. Lack of any critical or appreciative framework. 

·         Few relevant sources used and/or little use of literature.

·         Unstructured presentation and/or lack of coherence, which impedes understanding. Length problematic.

• Little or no attempt at consistent referencing.
• Major inaccuracies in grammar, word choice and spelling. Well below the target band level.