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Procedural Writing

Students will write a procedural passage to explain, step-by-step how to do the chosen tasks.

Rubric Code: S2W8W65

By gingham

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Procedural Writing
	Level 1 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 4 (N/A)
Ideas and Content	Level 1 Your procedural idea is unclear. I was confused about the steps in the procedure. Copied modeled idea word for word	Level 2 You put thought into this however, the procedure is unclear. More information is needed to follow the directions. Modeled idea chosen with some content personally chosen	Level 3 What you are writing about is clear. You stayed with the idea. All the steps are there and can be followed. On topic idea from brainstorming list	Level 4 What you are writing about is clear, detailed and could be easily understood by all. Original, on topic idea
Organization	Level 1 Your writing requires more details so that I can have a better idea of what your procedure is about and what to do next. Materials list missing or many omissions Few steps begin with a capitalized verb / time connective. Multiple repetitive choices. No diagrams of steps	Level 2 Keep working at it. You may have left out one or more steps or they may have been out of order. Materials listed without point form or with omissions Some steps begin with a simple capitalized verb / time connective. Some repetition. Some diagrams of steps included	Level 3 Well done! Your steps are clear and in the correct order. Materials listed in point form Most steps begin with a capitalized, good quality verb / time connective. Diagrams of steps are clear and neat	Level 4 Your procedure is really clear. The reader has a solid idea about what steps to take! Complete materials list in point form All steps begin with a capitalized, advanced quality verb / time connective. Diagrams of steps are detailed and precise
Clarity of Statements	Level 1 Your statements are incomplete with few or no details and are difficult to understand.	Level 2 Your statements are somewhat complete, have some details and can mostly be understood.	Level 3 Your statements are complete, with some detail and easily understood.	Level 4 Your statements are complete, detailed and sound interesting when they are read.
Conventions	Level 1 There are many errors in your writing. The ineffective use of punctuation marks and capitals, as well as numerous spelling mistakes make the writing difficult to read.	Level 2 There are some errors in your writing. Use of punctuation marks and capitals, as well as spelling, requires more attention.	Level 3 There are very few errors in your writing. Use of punctuation marks and capitals, as well as spelling, is mostly correct.	Level 4 There are no errors in your writing. Great job on editing!
Language Features	Level 1 No evidence of the use of words specific to the task Uses little to no appropriate descriptive words - adjectives, verbs, adverbs	Level 2 Limited evidence of the use of words specific to the task Uses some simple appropriate words - adjectives, verbs, adverbs	Level 3 Good evidence of the use of words specific to the task Uses a good range of relevant descriptive words - adjectives, verbs, adverbs	Level 4 Strong evidence of the use of words specific to the task Uses a wide variety of relevant descriptive words - adjectives, verbs, adverbs
Independence	Level 1 Extensive guidance and modeling required to complete a finished product	Level 2 Some additional guidance and modeling required to complete a finished product	Level 3 Small suggestions given to complete a finished product that meets the modeled criteria	Level 4 Independent use of resources (anchor chart/modeled examples) to complete a polished finished product

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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