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How-to Essay 
How-to Essay
A How-to Essay is a written, step-by-step explanation of a process. Choose a process that you enjoy and write a how-to essay that will help readers perform the process. This will be a multi-paragraph essay: introduction paragraph, three paragraphs for the body, and a concluding paragraph.
Rubric Code: CXXA7A4
By bubbaboy
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric How-to Essay
  Excellent

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Good

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Fair

Partial Mastery

2 pts

Poor

Limited Proficiency

1 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Excellent

The introduction contains a clearly stated topic sentence (hook) that strongly motivates the audience to become engaged in the essay.
Good

The introduction contains a topic sentence (hook) that that somewhat motivates the audience to become engaged in the essay.
Fair

The introduction contains a topic sentence (hook), but it is not very clear or inviting.
Poor

The introduction lacks a topic sentence (hook.)
Body

Excellent

The body fully and clearly explains the steps involved in doing or making something.
Good

The body explains most of the steps involved in doing or making something.
Fair

The body explains only some of the steps involved in doing or making something.
Poor

The body does not break the process into steps, and/or the steps are not in order.
Concluding Paragraph

Excellent

The conclusion effectively ends the writing with the last step, with the author's perspective on the activity, or with a clincher statement.
Good

The conclusion presents the last step or another logical ending.
Fair

The conclusion does not present the last step or any other logical reflection on the process.
Poor

The conclusion is missing or repetitive.
Transitions

Excellent

The writer consistently uses transitions, including time transitions, that clarify the order of events.
Good

The writer generally uses transitions effectively, but the order of events is slightly confusing.
Fair

The essay does not use transitions effectively, and the essay is not logically organized> Some vital information has been left out.
Poor

The essay does not have transitions.
Usage

Excellent

There are few or no errors in usage.
Good

There are some errors in usage.
Fair

Errors in usage interfere with the audience's understanding of the process.
Poor

Serious and numerous errors in usage block the audience's understanding of the process.
Grammar

Excellent

There are few or no errors in grammar.
Good

There are few or no errors in grammar.
Fair

Errors in grammar interfere with the audience's understanding of the process.
Poor

Serious and numerous errors in grammar block the audience's understanding of the process.
Spelling

Excellent

There are few or no errors in spelling.
Good

There are few or no errors in spelling.
Fair

Errors in spelling interfere with the audience's understanding of the process.
Poor

Serious and numerous errors in spelling block the audience's understanding of the process.
Word Choice

Excellent

The writer has excellent word choice in their writing.
Good

The writer has appropriate word choice.
Fair

The writer has used basic word choices for the paper.
Poor

The writer does not have acceptable word choice.




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