What Is an Interview Scorecard?
An interview scorecard is a structured evaluation framework that helps recruiters and hiring managers rate candidates against role-relevant criteria after an interview.
What an interview scorecard includes
A useful scorecard includes clear scoring dimensions, evidence or observations behind the score, risk notes, and a final recommendation about next steps.
Why scorecards improve hiring decisions
Scorecards make interview feedback more comparable and reduce the amount of vague, difficult-to-use feedback that often appears after unstructured interviews.
How modern teams use scorecards
Teams increasingly connect scorecards to structured interviews, AI-supported summaries, and clear recommendation workflows so interview output becomes more usable at scale.
What should an interview scorecard measure?
It should measure the competencies that matter for the role, not generic impressions. Good scorecards also ask for evidence, not just ratings.
How many dimensions should a scorecard have?
Usually three to five. Enough to reflect the role, but not so many that the form becomes inconsistent or difficult to complete.
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What Is a Structured Interview?
A structured interview is an interview format where each candidate is asked a consistent set of role-relevant questions and evaluated against clear criteria.
What Is an Async Video Interview?
An async video interview is a screening format where a candidate records responses to interview questions on their own time rather than attending a live scheduled interview.