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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.

Notetaking

The interviewer took occasional notes during the interview, but usally maintained focus on the person rather than the notes. Notes were added to immediately after the interview so facts were not lost.

The interviewer took occasional notes during the interview, but usally maintained focus on the person rather than the notes. No additional notes were taken.

The interviewer took notes during the interview, but did so in a way that interrupted the \\"flow\\" of the interview. Additional notes may, or may not, have been taken.

The interviewer took no notes during or after the interview.

Formatting & Editing

The student edited and organized the transcript in a way that made the information clear and interesting.

The student edited and organized the transcript in a way that made the information clear.

The student edited and organized the transcript but the information was not as clear or as interesting as it could have been.

The student did NOT edit or organize the transcript.

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.

Report Writing

The report is well organized and contains accurate quotations and facts taken from the interview.

The report is well organized and contains accurate facts taken from the interview.

The report contains accurate quotations and facts taken from the interview.

The report is lacking facts and quotations from the interview OR the quotes and facts are not accurately reported.

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