Cambridge Interview Rating

Hey guys, apologies in advance if this is something everyone is aware of except me
Looking at some threads I read comments about ratings the interviewers give to the candidates right after the interviews, e.g. 5.5 or sth like that - what are these? Are they official things? I've never heard of such thing and cannot find anything about it on the internet. What is the rating??

Hey guys, apologies in advance if this is something everyone is aware of except me
Looking at some threads I read comments about ratings the interviewers give to the candidates right after the interviews, e.g. 5.5 or sth like that - what are these? Are they official things? I've never heard of such thing and cannot find anything about it on the internet. What is the rating??

Interviews are scored as follows. This is not shared with the candidate. (Although, as @vincrows says, can be requested in feedback if you are unsuccessful.)

10 Exceptional applicant - must make an offer
9 Very strong - definitely worth an offer
8 Strong - worth an offer
7Probably worth an offer
6Possibly worth an offer
5Doubtful for an offer
4Weak
3and below, probably unacceptable


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Is that a score just for the interview, or for the whole application?

The form only has the one key, which is the one jneil quotes. It's not made clear whether that is for the interview or the whole application. Personally, I take it to mean the whole application and I think that's what most people do.

What people generally describe as 'interview scores' are really 'interviewer scores for the whole application'. In some cases, however, interviewers will only provide an interview score and at other times some interviewers will only give an overall score. One of the many reasons why 'interview research' is difficult.

The form only has the one key, which is the one jneil quotes. It's not made clear whether that is for the interview or the whole application. Personally, I take it to mean the whole application and I think that's what most people do.

What people generally describe as 'interview scores' are really 'interviewer scores for the whole application'. In some cases, however, interviewers will only provide an interview score and at other times some interviewers will only give an overall score. One of the many reasons why 'interview research' is difficult.

Sounds like having clearer standardised central instructions would help with that though?

Kinda sounds like the ambiguity there is entirely of Cambridge's making. I mean, if you're an admissions tutor and you think the form doesn't make things clear, I personally think that's a problem, although of course I have no insider insight.

So for most applicants, they don't actually get an interview score? Just an overall application score using the scale jneill posted?

Sounds like having clearer standardised central instructions would help with that though?

Kinda sounds like the ambiguity there is entirely of Cambridge's making. I mean, if you're an admissions tutor and you think the form doesn't make things clear, I personally think that's a problem, although of course I have no insider insight.

So for most applicants, they don't actually get an interview score? Just an overall application score using the scale jneill posted?

I uderstand the form has opportunities to score the interview seperately to the overall application. It sounds as if guidance needs to be given to encourage seperate scoring of each element (i.e. the interview on it's own, vs the overall application).

Blank form: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/173955/response/423635/attach/3/blank%20interview%20report%20form.docx

Guidance is given but it is only guidance and best practice. Not all people will and do follow it and that would be a significant problem only if the scores were the final factor in deciding who gets places.

I think what I was getting at ( and I guess @Chief Wiggum too?) was if the interview scoring was more standardised (and separate) then it could be helpful when analysing the effectiveness of the interview itself in the process?

Anyway - and more importantly - I hope you and your familly are having a nice Christmas

I understand the form has opportunities to score the interview seperately to the overall application. It sounds as if guidance needs to be given to encourage seperate scoring of each element (i.e. the interview on it's own, vs the overall application).

Blank form: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/173955/response/423635/attach/3/blank%20interview%20report%20form.docx

The form only has the one key, which is the one jneil quotes. It's not made clear whether that is for the interview or the whole application. Personally, I take it to mean the whole application and I think that's what most people do.

What people generally describe as 'interview scores' are really 'interviewer scores for the whole application'. In some cases, however, interviewers will only provide an interview score and at other times some interviewers will only give an overall score. One of the many reasons why 'interview research' is difficult.

We are all well thank you, I hope you are too. Of course it would be helpful if people filled in all the boxes but they are academics so one can expect them all to do the same thing! It was only be a major problem if one couldn't actually talk to the interviewers but we can and do and that helps to clarify any ambiguities about how an interviewer rates a particular candidate.

PRSOM

I don't understand this. If you have a law interview in the morning and then take the Cambridge Law Test in the afternoon how is your result factored into the interviewers score (which will have been done). Then come the winter pool how do those reviewing the applicants know what the interviewers score means. Interview or overall?

I don't understand this. If you have a law interview in the morning and then take the Cambridge Law Test in the afternoon how is your result factored into the interviewers score (which will have been done). Then come the winter pool how do those reviewing the applicants know what the interviewers score means. Interview or overall?

I don't understand this. If you have a law interview in the morning and then take the Cambridge Law Test in the afternoon how is your result factored into the interviewers score (which will have been done). Then come the winter pool how do those reviewing the applicants know what the interviewers score means. Interview or overall?

We are all well thank you, I hope you are too. Of course it would be helpful if people filled in all the boxes but they are academics so one can't expect them all to do the same thing! It was only be a major problem if one couldn't actually talk to the interviewers but we can and do and that helps to clarify any ambiguities about how an interviewer rates a particular candidate.