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Evaluation Criteria Setting

Purpose

This article explains how Admin users configure Evaluation Criteria in the Thulo RecruitEdge – Recruitment Management Module.

Evaluation Criteria define how candidates are assessed during interviews and evaluations.

Who This Is For

  • Admin

  • HR Admin

Required Permissions

  • Recruitment → Settings → Create

  • Recruitment → Settings → Edit

  • Recruitment → Settings → View (Global)

What Evaluation Criteria Are Used For

Evaluation Criteria are used to:

  • Define assessment factors such as communication, technical skills, experience, or attitude

  • Standardize candidate evaluation across interviewers

  • Support fair and consistent hiring decisions

  • Build structured Evaluation Forms

Each criterion represents one area of assessment.

Where These Apply

Once configured, Evaluation Criteria are used in:

  • Evaluation Form Setting

  • Candidate interviews

  • Candidate Rating and evaluation records

Evaluation Criteria are shared across all recruitment campaigns.

How To Create an Evaluation Criterion

  1. Go to Recruitment → Settings → Evaluation Criteria

  2. Click New Criteria

  3. Enter the Criteria Name (example: Communication Skills)

  4. Add a short Description if required

  5. Define the Score Range (example: 1–5)

  6. Click Save

The evaluation criterion becomes available for use in evaluation forms.

How To Manage Evaluation Criteria

From the Evaluation Criteria list, Admin users can:

  • View existing criteria

  • Edit criteria names or descriptions

  • Delete criteria that are no longer required

Changes apply to future evaluations.

Important Rules to Know

  • Evaluation Criteria are tenant-wide

  • Editing a criterion updates it in all future evaluations

  • Deleting a criterion does not remove past evaluation records

  • Criteria should be finalized before interviews begin

Best Practices

  • Use clear and measurable criteria

  • Keep score ranges consistent across criteria

  • Avoid creating too many overlapping criteria

  • Review criteria periodically

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Creating vague or unclear evaluation criteria

  • Changing criteria during active interviews

  • Using inconsistent score ranges

  • Deleting criteria that are actively used

Related Articles

  • Evaluation Form Setting

  • Candidate Rating

  • Interview Schedule

  • Job Position Setting

  • Recruitment Campaign

Evaluation criteria to use for Evaluation form Setting.

Create Evaluation criteria 

To create an evaluation criteria:

  • Step 1. Go to the Recruitment module in the left sidebar and select Settings menu 
  • Step 2. Select Evaluation criteria menu -> Click New evaluation criteria button.
  • Step 3. In the New evaluation criteria page, fill in the required details -> click Save button 

Edit Evaluation Criteria

    To edit the details of an evaluation criteria:

    • Step 1. Go to the Recruitment module in the left sidebar and select Settings menu
    • Step 2. Select the Evaluation criteria menu ->  Select the evaluation criteria need to be edited and click Edit button 

    • Step 3. Make the necessary changes and click Save button

    Delete Evaluation Criteria

    • Step 1. Select the Evaluation criteria menu ->  Select the  evaluation criteria need to be deleted and click Delete button 

    • Step 2. Confirm your selection in the following pop-up. The evaluation criteria will be deleted. 
       

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