Mock Interview Scorecard

Score each category from 1 to 5.

1. Clarity

1: hard to follow
3: understandable but uneven
5: clean structure, direct answer, easy to follow

2. Technical Correctness

1: major errors
3: mostly right with gaps
5: technically solid and defensible

3. Assumptions

1: hidden assumptions
3: some assumptions stated
5: assumptions explicit and well-managed

4. Depth

1: superficial
3: adequate
5: can handle follow-ups with substance

5. Tradeoff Reasoning

1: ignores trade-offs
3: mentions some
5: explains trade-offs clearly and concretely

6. Communication Under Pressure

1: loses structure under interruption
3: somewhat stable
5: stays composed and adapts cleanly

Overall Rule

If you score below 4 in more than two categories, repeat the loop until the answer becomes automatic.