Part of the template examples library. These are teaching aids for the free Interview Scorecard template — see the resource center for everything else.
Illustrative examples only. Every example below uses placeholders and generic, fictional content — no real employees, companies, results or salary data. Copy the template and replace the placeholders with your own specifics.
How to use these examples
- Read the examples to see scoring with evidence.
- Copy the real template and use the same criteria for every candidate.
- Record an evidence note for each rating.
Examples
Interview Scorecard Candidate: [Candidate Name] Role: [Title] Date: [Date] [Criterion 1 — role skill]: [4] Note: [clear, relevant example of [skill]] [Criterion 2 — problem solving]: [3] Note: [worked through [problem] with prompts] [Criterion 3 — communication]: [4] Note: [explained [topic] clearly] Total: [11] / [15] Overall: [Advance]
What good looks like
- Use the same criteria and scale across the panel.
- Require an evidence note for each rating.
- Discuss close or split results.
- Keep notes specific.
Common mistakes
- Scores with no supporting note.
- Different criteria per interviewer.
- Treating the total as automatic.
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For informational purposes only. These examples are educational illustrations, not legal, tax, financial or compliance advice, and not contracts. They contain no real data, salary figures, benchmarks, fabricated statistics or vendor rankings. Adapt to your context and confirm specifics with qualified professionals.