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Giving Written Instructions

The purpose is to tell your reader how to do or make something. This rubric scores the written instructions, and may be used with a rubric on presenting those instructions.

Rubric Code: X2524C7

By Craiger10

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Written Instructions
	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Organization	4 All sections of the instructions have headings and are creatively presented. The written instructions are well-planned and organized; the author followed their plan carefully.	3 All sections of the instructions are included, although some headings may be inaccurately displayed. The written instructions are planned out and organized; the author generally followed their plan.	2 Some sections of the instructions may be missing, and some headings may be inaccurately displayed or not included. The written instructions are somewhat planned out and somewhat organized; the author somehow followed their plan.	1 Many sections of the instructions are missing, and no headings have been used. The written instructions are not well planned out and organized; the author did not follow their plan.
Materials Needed	4 The list is very exhaustive and complete.	3 List is complete but not exhaustive.	2 List has some things that are needed.	1 List has few things that are needed.
Transitional Words EXAMPLES: first, next, then, last, now, after, before.	4 The author had excellent use of transitional words throughout their instructions.	3 The author had good use of transitional words throughout their instructions.	2 The author attempted to use transitional words in their instructions, although they may not be consistent or clear.	1 The author did not use transitional words in their instructions.
Use of Details / Word Choice Details: Tips/ Suggestions [] Word Choice : EXAMPLE: The author says "Spread the jelly." instead of "Put the jelly."	4 The author used many specific details throughout their instructions to help create a clear mental image for the reader.	3 The author used some specific details throughout their instructions to help create a mental image for the reader.	2 The author used minimal or general detail throughout their instructions. It is hard for the reader to create a clear mental image.	1 Limted details are used in the instructions. The reader cannot mentally see what is supposed to happen.
Conclusion	4 The author clearly explained how the steps come together to finish the instructions. The author retold their topic in the conclusion.	3 The author somewhat explained how the steps come together to finish the instructions. The author used a conclusion; the author tried to retold their topic.	2 The author attempted a conclusion, but did not try to retell their topic. The author did not explain how the steps come together.	1 The author did not use a conclusion.
Grammar and Spelling	4 Only a couple of spelling or grammar mistakes have been made, but they do not impact the understanding of the text.	3 A few spelling or grammar mistakes have been made, but they have a limited impact on the understanding of the text.	2 Many spelling or grammar mistakes have been made, and the text is somewhat difficult to understand.	1 There are a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes, and the text is very difficult to understand.

Keywords:

Instructional Text, Writing Written Instructions

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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