The newscast appears The newscast appears The newscast does The newscast is not Rehearsed/Transitions well rehearsed with somewhat rehearsed not appear rehearsed rehearsed and there smooth transitions with semi-smooth and/or has few are no transitions. between group transitions. transitions. members. Typed Script The script is typed, The script is typed The script is typed, The script is typed, includes all stories, and includes all includes all stories, includes most and transitions and stories, but few but few transitions stories, but no or there are no transitions and/or and/or many few transitions grammatical errors. some grammatical grammatical errors. and/or man errors. grammatical errors. Mock Interview Rubric Criteria 4 3 2 1 Mostly Some Few substantive/pertinent Inappropriate questions substantive/pertinent substantive/pertinent questions asked. Very asked to illicit responses. Content of questions. A lot of variety questions. Some variety little variety in type and Lacked variety in type and Questions in type and form of in type and form of form of questions. form of questions. questions. questions. Identifiable structure is Identifiable structure is Identifiable structure is Little or no structure presented in a purposeful, present and consistently present, but inconsistently present. Presentation is interesting, and effective executed with few executed; may contain confusing to the audience; Organization sequence and remains statements out of place. several statements out of no logical sequence of of the focused. Presentation Presentation meets set place and occasionally ideas; frequently off topic. makes full, effective use time parameters. deviate from topic. Interview falls well Interview of time and stays within Presentation falls slightly outside set time time parameters. outside set time parameters. parameters Presentation is free of Presentation is free of Isolated errors in Grammar, pronunciation, errors in grammar and serious errors in grammar, grammar, pronunciation, and/or word choice are pronunciation; word pronunciation, and/or and/or word choice reduce severely deficient. Language choice aids clarity and word usage. Interviewer clarity and credibility. Interviewer does not use vividness. Professional sounds mostly professional language. language. professional. Vocal and non-verbal Delivery is clear and Delivery neither enhances Delivery is distracting or delivery are well commands the interview. nor hinders performance. awkward and not developed and enhance Voice and body are evenly Appropriate gestures are commanding for an Delivery the interview experience. matched and appropriately communicated and some interview. Long silences managed for the situation. distracting mannerisms or too much talking on the are visible. part of the interviewer.
Rehearsed/Transitions The newscast appears well rehearsed with smooth transitions between group members. The newscast appears somewhat rehearsed with semi-smooth transitions. The newscast does not appear rehearsed and/or has few transitions. The newscast is not rehearsed and there are no transitions. Typed Script The script is typed, includes all stories, and transitions and there are no grammatical errors. The script is typed and includes all stories, but few transitions and/or some grammatical errors. The script is typed, includes all stories, but few transitions and/or many grammatical errors. The script is typed, includes most stories, but no or few transitions and/or man grammatical errors. Mock Interview Rubric Criteria 4 3 2 1 Content of Questions Mostly substantive/pertinent questions. A lot of variety in type and form of questions. Some substantive/pertinent questions. Some variety in type and form of questions. Few substantive/pertinent questions asked. Very little variety in type and form of questions. Inappropriate questions asked to illicit responses. Lacked variety in type and form of questions. Organization of the Interview Identifiable structure is presented in a purposeful, interesting, and effective sequence and remains focused. Presentation makes full, effective use of time and stays within time parameters. Identifiable structure is present and consistently executed with few statements out of place. Presentation meets set time parameters. Identifiable structure is present, but inconsistently executed; may contain several statements out of place and occasionally deviate from topic. Presentation falls slightly outside set time parameters Little or no structure present. Presentation is confusing to the audience; no logical sequence of ideas; frequently off topic. Interview falls well outside set time parameters. Language Presentation is free of errors in grammar and pronunciation; word choice aids clarity and vividness. Professional language. Presentation is free of serious errors in grammar, pronunciation, and/or word usage. Interviewer sounds mostly professional. Isolated errors in grammar, pronunciation, and/or word choice reduce clarity and credibility. Grammar, pronunciation, and/or word choice are severely deficient. Interviewer does not use professional language. Delivery Vocal and non-verbal delivery are well developed and enhance the interview experience. Delivery is clear and commands the interview. Voice and body are evenly matched and appropriately managed for the situation. Delivery neither enhances nor hinders performance. Appropriate gestures are communicated and some distracting mannerisms are visible. Delivery is distracting or awkward and not commanding for an interview. Long silences or too much talking on the part of the interviewer.