Advice for Interviewing Preparation and Approach As with the other project, it is often easiest to approach someone you know. Be respectful and ask politely if you can interview them.

Set up a time when you can meet and focus on the interview. If you meet someone you don’t know well, make sure you meet in a public place, such as a coffee shop.
Come prepared. Make sure you have read the textbook chapter on their religion – it shows you are interested and invested. Also, come up with some questions ahead of time. A good strategy might be to start with some basic questions about their beliefs from the textbook, then move to more open-ended questions. For example, if you were interviewing a Hindu you might ask about his or her belief in karma – “Do all Hindus believe in karma?” or maybe “I’ve learned that there are a lot of gods in Hinduism… Is that true?” But also prepare questions that ask about how they live their religion – “What are your favorite holidays?” “Were you raised in your religion? What family figure shaped your beliefs?” for some examples. The best interview is the one where the subject being interviewed gets talking, telling stories, genuinely wanting to share.
One more thing. This report should be an essay, not just a transcript of your interview. Use the interview as data, as examples for the points in your essay. Your essay is about what you learned about how people live in this religion, based on your interview – but also cross-checked with the textbook.

Introduction to Advice for Interviewing Preparation and Approach

The introduction describes the time, setting, and context of the interview. It identifies the interview subject and adequately identifies other key details that may relate to what was learned.
The introduction describes the time, setting, and context of the interview. It identifies the interview subject and discusses the background to the interview. The introduction describes the time, setting, and context of the interview. It identifies the interview subject. Background information is missing or may not be germane to the setting of the interview.
Introduction identifies some but not all of the following details: the time, the setting, the context, or the interviewee.
Introduction is missing relevant setting and context details.
Organization – Feature 1
Essay is organized around four key features. This first feature is relevant, significant, and described in some detail. The feature is described quoting both the interviewee’s own words and is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This first feature is mostly relevant, significant, or described in some detail. The feature is described quoting both the interviewee’s own words and is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This first feature is mentioned but not described in detail. The feature is described quoting the interviewee’s own words or is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This first feature is mentioned but not described in detail. The description does not quote the textbook or the interviewee.  Feature 1 is missing or not identified.
Organization – Feature 2
Essay is organized around four key features. This second feature is relevant, significant, and described in some detail. The feature is described quoting both the interviewee’s own words and is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This second feature is mostly relevant, significant, or described in some detail. The feature is described quoting both the interviewee’s own words and is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This second feature is mentioned but not described in detail. The feature is described quoting the interviewee’s own words or is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This second feature is mentioned but not described in detail. The description does not quote the textbook or the interviewee.  Feature 2 is missing or not identified.
Organization – Feature 3
Essay is organized around four key features. This third feature is relevant, significant, and described in some detail. The feature is described quoting both the interviewee’s own words and is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This third feature is mostly relevant, significant, or described in some detail. The feature is described quoting both the interviewee’s own words and is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This third feature is mentioned but not described in detail. The feature is described quoting the interviewee’s own words or is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This third feature is mentioned but not described in detail. The description does not quote the textbook or the interviewee.  Feature 3 is missing or not identified.
Organization – Feature 4
Essay is organized around four key features. This fourth feature is relevant, significant, and described in some detail. The feature is described quoting both the interviewee’s own words and is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This fourth feature is mostly relevant, significant, or described in some detail. The feature is described quoting both the interviewee’s own words and is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This fourth feature is mentioned but not described in detail. The feature is described quoting the interviewee’s own words or is also cross-checked with references to the textbook.
Essay is organized around four key features. This fourth feature is mentioned but not described in detail. The description does not quote the textbook or the interviewee.  Feature 4 is missing or not identified.
Analysis
Field Report provides analysis by noting how well (or poorly) the textbook description differs from interview data and why. The Field Report also provides substantial analysis with justification of what was learned from the interview in the summary.
Field Report provides analysis by noting how well (or poorly) the textbook description differs from interview data and why OR the Field Report provides substantial analysis with justification of what was learned from the interview in the summary.
Field Report provides analysis by noting how well (or poorly) the textbook description differs from interview data OR the Field Report provides substantial analysis of what was learned from the interview in the summary. Explanation of these findings is missing.
Analysis is minimal. Conclusion of the interview is given but does not reflect specifically on the substance of the interview.  No relevant analysis or reflection is included.
Clarity The essay is clear, cogent, and organized overall. Writing flows, has a good tone, and shows control over the language used.
The essay is clear, cogent, and organized overall. The writing flows and shows control over the language used, but may have some awkward or unclear passages.  The essay is clear and organized overall. The writing shows control over the language used but has several awkward or unclear passages. The writing is unclear or disorganized in several places and generally is meandering or needs significantly more revision.  Writing is unclear or disorganized throughout.

Advice for Interviewing Preparation and Approach Citations

All quoted or paraphrased passages are cited appropriately using APA style. The textbook and any additional references have full and complete bibliographic entries in the reference list. Interviewee contact information is present.
Quoted or paraphrased passages are mostly cited appropriately using APA style. The textbook and any additional references have full and complete bibliographic entries in the reference list. Interviewee contact information is present.
Quoted or paraphrased passages are mostly cited appropriately using APA style. The textbook and any additional references do not have full and complete bibliographic entries in the reference list. Interviewee contact information is present.
Quoted or paraphrased passages not cited appropriately using APA style. The textbook and any additional references do not have full and complete bibliographic entries in the reference list. Interviewee contact information is missing.