Explanatory Writing Piece- Rubric

Name ___________________________________ # _________

English- Explanatory “How to” Writing Rubric               Score: ____________

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Introduction: Introductory sentence and paragraph	There is no introductory sentence	The opening sentence is unclear or vague	Essay has an opening sentence that clearly introduces the topic with supporting details	Essay has an attention-grabber opening sentence that clearly introduces and “hooks” the reader
Materials:  Materials needed for “how to” directions	No materials paragraph is included	Materials are not fully included or are unclear	There is a clear and detailed materials needed paragraph	Materials are organized into a paragraph with an opening and closing sentence
Body: Organization and Steps using transition/ time order words for chronological order	Very few steps or details given. Incomplete.	Steps are not organized. There are no details given with each step.	There are steps with some supporting details and adjectives explaining that step. There are also some transition words for chronological order included (first, second, third, the next step, finally etc.)	All steps are included with details, adjectives and transition words for chronological order. Interesting vocabulary words are included as well. Sentences are complete and well written. ***Safety Tips or Helpful Hints are included.
Conclusion: Concluding paragraph and sentence	Incomplete, no final concluding paragraph.	Essay includes a  concluding sentence.	Essay includes a well-written concluding paragraph that restates the reasons for the “how-to” project..	Essay includes a well-written concluding paragraph that restates the reasons for the “how-to” project and includes a concluding final sentence. Concluding sentence is clever and will stick with the reader.
Conventions: Punctuation, Spelling, and Grammar	Many (10+) punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors. No evidence of revision or editing.	Quite a few (6-9) punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors.	Revision and editing has been done and there are very few (3-5) punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors.	Punctuation, spelling, and grammar are error free or have just a couple errors (0-2) due to careful editing.