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Instructional Manual Development 
Technical Training Manual Development
Develop an instructional manual for a task. Your technical training manual should include the following components: Table of Contents, Introduction, Before Getting Started, Keys to Success, Step by Step, and Common Questions.
Rubric Code: BCCB8B
By kadlecj
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Instructional Manual Development
  SUPERB

6 pts

PROFICIENT

5 pts

BASIC

4 pts

BELOW EXPECTATION

3 pts

NON-PERFORMANCE

0 pts

Table of Contents
1 pts

SUPERB

Table of contents is complete and thorough with headings and appropriate sub-headings. All headings and sub-headings have correct page numbers listed for each section.
PROFICIENT

Table of contents is complete and thorough with headings and appropriate sub-headings. Not all headings and sub-headings have correct page numbers listed for each section.
BASIC

Table of contents is present. Not all headings and sub-headings have correct page numbers listed for each section.
BELOW EXPECTATION

Table of contents is present. Many headings and sub-headings have incorrect page numbers listed for each section.
NON-PERFORMANCE

This section does not exist.
Introduction
2 pts

SUPERB

Provides original and concise overview of the technology while containing no logical errors. Is at least 6 sentences.
PROFICIENT

Provides original and concise overview containing only a few minor errors and unclear statements. Is at least 6 sentences.
BASIC

Provides a generic overview which can be encountered in many vendor websites. It contains a few minor errors but no critical errors. Is less than sentences.
BELOW EXPECTATION

Provides a generic overview while containing a major errors and unclear statements. Is less than 6 sentences.
NON-PERFORMANCE

The writing was incomplete or does not exist.
Keys to Success
2 pts

SUPERB

Provides excellent details to supplement the step section. This section completely and thoroughly covers skills and materials needed to complete the task.
PROFICIENT

Provides some good detail supplement to the implementation section. This section covers the basics of what is needed to complete the task, but a minor material or skill may be missing.
BASIC

Provides a supplement to the implementation section. The section uses vague generalizations for materials or skills needed for the task (ex: "tools" or "thinking")
BELOW EXPECTATION

Provides many unrelated topics to supplement the implementation lab.
NON-PERFORMANCE

The section is incomplete or does not exist.
Before Starting
2 pts

SUPERB

Provides excellent and thorough details in time necessary to complete the task, basic overview of steps involved, and background needed to complete the task in the manual.
PROFICIENT

Provides details in time necessary to complete the task, basic overview of steps involved, and background needed to complete the task in the manual.
BASIC

Provides time necessary to complete the task, basic overview of steps involved, or background needed to complete the task in the manual in generalizations.
BELOW EXPECTATION

Omits completely one of the following: time to complete task, overview of steps, or background information.
NON-PERFORMANCE

The section is incomplete or does not exist.
Step by step
5 pts

SUPERB

Provides easy-to-follow step by step instructions with each step beginning with a verb. The directions are "fool proof" with no areas that leave the reader needing clarification. It contains no logical sequencing errors.
PROFICIENT

Provides well-written guide while containing a few vague instructions. The steps almost always begin with a verb (1-2 steps not). It contains a minor sequence error.
BASIC

Provides a generic instruction containing several minor errors and unclear instructions. Many steps do not begin with a verb. The guide is missing at least one important step.
BELOW EXPECTATION

Provides sub-par instruction containing one or more major errors. The guide is missing many important topics.
NON-PERFORMANCE

Provides confusing instructions with poor selection of unimportant topic choices.
Common Questions
2 pts

SUPERB

Provides excellent common questions and answers related to the topic. Answers are detailed and thorough. The section contains no errors. Contains at least 5 common questions related to task the manual covers
PROFICIENT

Provides good common questions and answers related to the topic. Answers are developed. Contains at least 5 common questions related to task the manual covers. Contains a few minor errors.
BASIC

Provides common questions and answers related to the topic. Answers are developed. Contains less than 5 common questions related to task the manual covers. Contains a some minor errors.
BELOW EXPECTATION

The section is does not provide answers for questions or has questions not related to task in the manual. Contains more than one major error.
NON-PERFORMANCE

The section is incomplete or does not exist.
Layout and Illustrations
3 pts

SUPERB

The manual has extremely easy to follow layout with varied sizes, bolding, and margin use to set items apart. Provides distinction from the headings, subheadings, and details. Illustrations help to explain each step and are appropriate.
PROFICIENT

The manual has easy to follow layout with some varied sizes, bolding, and margin use to set items apart. Provides distinction from the headings, subheadings, and details. Illustrations somewhat help to explain each step and are appropriate.
BASIC

Manual has a somewhat easy to follow layout. Illustrations are somewhat helpful to complete task.
BELOW EXPECTATION

Layout is difficult to follow or illustrations are missing or not helpful.
NON-PERFORMANCE

The manual is impossible to follow and illustrations are missing.
Requirements
2 pts

SUPERB

The manual meets all requirements. Each section is included and begins on its own page in the manual, is typed, and includes title page with writer's name and task covered in manual.
PROFICIENT

The manual is missing one requirement.
BASIC

The manual is missing two requirements.
BELOW EXPECTATION

The manual is missing three requirements.
NON-PERFORMANCE

The manual is incomplete.
Grammar and Errors
1 pts

SUPERB

Contains no grammatical errors.
PROFICIENT

Contains only a few errors (1-4).
BASIC

Contains several errors (5-7).
BELOW EXPECTATION

Contains several errors that become distracting to the reader (8+).
NON-PERFORMANCE

Lacks basic written communication skills.



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