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Job Candidate Scoring Rubric Template

Job Candidate Scoring Rubric Template is built to solve common tracking and planning issues. This guide contains the template structure, instructions on how to use it, and a filled sample version.

Template Details

🛑 Problem Solved: Biased interview evaluations and unorganized hiring feedback.
👥 Who It Is For: HR managers and recruiters.
🛠️ Recommended Tools: Google Sheets Excel Notion

The Template Format

📄 Copy-Paste Template Frame
# Candidate Evaluation Rubric: [Role Title]
Candidate Name: [Name]

## Scoring Matrix
| Evaluation Metric | Target Question | Poor (Score 1) | Average (Score 3) | Outstanding (Score 5) | Actual Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Technical Skill] | [What is X?] | [No knowledge] | [Basic usage] | [Advanced optimization] | [Score] |
| [Communication] | [How do you explain X?] | [Confused details] | [Clear but slow] | [Simple analogy used] | [Score] |

🎯 How to Implement This Template

Copy the markdown table. Grade candidate responses during interviews.

Example Filled Version

# Candidate Evaluation Rubric: Web Developer
Candidate Name: John Smith

## Scoring Matrix
| Evaluation Metric | Target Question | Poor (Score 1) | Average (Score 3) | Outstanding (Score 5) | Actual Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress APIs | Explain custom queries | Vague response | Knows WP_Query | Can optimize SQL queries | 4 |
| Communication | Explain bugs to client | Confused details | Clear but technical | Simple analogy used | 5 |

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