CALRP Pastor Interview Grading Protocol
last update: 15 December 2007
I. Basics (worth two points each)
Yes No RequirementScore
    A. Transcript submitted on or before due date.  
    B. Digital copy (DOC, WPD, ODX, or HTML) submitted with printout.
    C. Header includes the Group ID, Parish name, date of compilation, and page number.
    D. Transcript is free of punctuation, spelling, and typing errors.
    E. Transcript is free of grammatical and syntactical errors attributable to interviewers.
Sub-total /10
II. Content (Sections A & B worth ten points each)
Yes No A. Comprehensive Answers to Interview Questions (worth one point each)
    1. When did you decide to become a priest? Why?
    2. How long have you been at this parish?
    3. What do you see as your role in the parish and neighborhood?
    4. What kinds of activities do you do for your parish when not celebrating Mass?
    5. How does the community affect you as a leader of the church?
    6. What are some of the challenges that you face as a leader of the parish?
    7. What is most important to you about serving at and with this parish?
    8. What is one of the more memorable experiences you have had during your time at this parish?
    9. What do the members of this parish mean to you?
    10. What do you see in the future of the Catholic Church, and of your parish in particular?
    11. What do you say to people who don't believe in God?
    12. Is there anything in particular that this parish does to hand on the ethnic and faith traditions to the younger generation?
    13. Is there anything else you'd like to tell us?
Sub-total /10
Yes No B. Synopsis of Interview Responses (worth five points each)
    1. Clear, succinct, and accurate synopsis of the transcript data.  
    2. Brief evaluation of the contributions and limitations of the interview data for understanding the significance of this parish for its ethnic community, neighborhood, and the City of Cleveland as a whole.
Sub-total /10
III. Research Protocol (worth ten points each)
    A. Consent form submitted with transcript.  
    B. Original notes, audio-recording, and/or videotape recording submitted with printout.
Sub-total /20
TOTAL POINTS /50
less points for late submission
FINAL SCORE