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Preparation

Before the interview, the student prepared several in-depth AND factual questions to ask.

Before the interview, the student prepared a couple of in-depth questions and several factual questions to ask.

Before the interview, the student prepared several factual questions to ask.

The student did not prepare any questions before the interview.

Setting Up the Interview

The student introduced himself, explained why he wanted to interview the person, and asked permission to set up a time for an interview.

The student introduced himself and asked permission to set up a time for the interview, but needed a reminder to explain why he wanted to do the interview.

The student asked permission to set up a time for the interview, but needed reminders to introduce himself and to tell why he wanted to interview the person.

The student needed assistance in all aspects of setting up the interview.

Politeness

Student never interrupted or hurried the person being interviewed and thanked them for being willing to be interviewed.

Student rarely interrupted or hurried the person being interviewed and thanked them for being willing to be interviewed.

Student rarely interrupted or hurried the person being interviewed, but forgot to thank the person.

Several times, the student interrupted or hurried the person being interviewed AND forgot to thank the person.

Sound Quality

Both the interviewer and the person being interviewed can be heard/understood very clearly on the tape with no wind or background noise.

Both the interviewer and the person being interviewed can be heard/understood very clearly on the tape but there is some wind or background noise.

The person being interviewed can be heard/understood very clearly on the tape but the interviewer's voice is not easily heard.

The sound quaity is poor making it hard to hear/understand the person being interviewed.

Knowledge Gained

Student can accurately answer several questions about the person who was interviewed and can tell how this interview relates to the material being studied in class.

Student can accurately answer a few questions about the person who was interviewed and can tell how this interview relates to the material being studied in class.

Student can accurately answer a few questions about the person who was interviewed.

Student cannot accurately answer questions about the person who was interviewed.