A cross-stage evaluation matrix that combines individual scorecards into one weighted decision view, with rules for setting weights before interviews and handling gaps and vetoes.
This rubric rolls the individual round scorecards for {{Candidate name}} — {{Role title}} into one weighted view. It exists to answer a specific question: across everything we observed, does the total evidence clear the hire bar? It is a decision aid, not a decision machine — the final call belongs to {{Hiring manager name}}, made in the debrief with this matrix in front of the room.
Weights must be fixed when the loop is designed, and never adjusted after interviews begin. Weights chosen after you have met the candidates get reverse-engineered — consciously or not — to justify a favorite. The weights below should sum to 100 and reflect what actually predicts success in this role, which usually means core craft and judgment outweigh polish.
Enter each dimension score as the 1–4 result from the owning round's scorecard. Weighted score = score × weight ÷ 100.
| Dimension | Assessed in | Weight (%) | Score (1–4) | Weighted score | Evidence summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core craft skills | {{Technical / craft round}} | {{Weight, e.g. 30}} | {{Score}} | {{Weighted}} | {{One line}} |
| Applied problem solving | {{Working session or case round}} | {{Weight, e.g. 20}} | {{Score}} | {{Weighted}} | {{One line}} |
| Behavioral competencies | {{Behavioral round}} | {{Weight, e.g. 20}} | {{Score}} | {{Weighted}} | {{One line}} |
| Values alignment and values add | {{Values round}} | {{Weight, e.g. 15}} | {{Score}} | {{Weighted}} | {{One line}} |
| Communication and collaboration | {{Observed across all rounds}} | {{Weight, e.g. 15}} | {{Score}} | {{Weighted}} | {{One line}} |
| Total | — | 100 | — | {{Total out of 4.0}} | — |
Some signals veto regardless of the weighted total. Do not let arithmetic launder them:
| Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Weighted total | {{Total}} |
| Veto conditions triggered | {{None / which}} |
| Final decision | {{Hire / no hire}} |
| Decided by / date | {{Hiring manager name}} / {{Decision date}} |
Not legal advice
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