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"How-To"

Expository "How-To"

A How-To Piece is a written, step-by-step explanation of a process.

Rubric Code: RAX63A

By debandries

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

How To Writing
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Outline	Needs Improvement The outline does not clearly state the topic, the materials needed are not listed.	Fair The outline does not clearly state what the topic is and most of the materials needed are not listed.	Good The outline clearly states the topic and some of the materials that are needed are listed.	Excellent The outline clearly states the topic and the materials that are needed.
Description of Process	Needs Improvement The steps are not clear and not in the order in which they are performed. Many steps are not described.	Fair Most of the steps are listed but they are not clear to the reader. Many steps are out of order.	Good The writer left out some of the important steps. Some steps could have been more clear. Not all steps were presented in the order in which they are performed.	Excellent The writer did an excellent job telling the reader how to do something. The steps are clear and specific. The steps are presented in the order in which they are performed.
Transition Words	Needs Improvement The explanation of the steps did not include transition words.	Fair The explanation of the steps included less than two transition words.	Good The explanation of the steps included three transition words.	Excellent The explanation of the steps included the transition words first, next, then and finally.
Drawings	Needs Improvement The drawings are unclear and do not match the steps.	Fair The drawings do not include details and are confusing to the steps.	Good The drawings have some details and are close to matching the description of the step.	Excellent The drawings include details and clearly match the description of the step.
Conventions	Needs Improvement Numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.	Fair There are many errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling in each paragraph.	Good There are a few errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling in each paragraph.	Excellent There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.