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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, even if it is something they've never done before. Rubric Code: C548WC By mrswarburton Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

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	1 14 pts	2 16 pts	3 18 pts	4 20 pts
Purpose and Audience	1 Not appropriate to audience Purpose is unclear	2 Not appropriate to audience Strays often from the purpose	3 Mostly appropriate to audience Few deviations from purpose	4 Appropriate to audience Stays focused on purpose
Organizationa and Elaboration	1 Lacks an introduction Incomplete list of materials Steps are incomplete or difficult to follow;no sequence words Most sentences are written incorrectly	2 Does not have a clear introduction or capture reader's interest Incomplete list of materials Steps are difficult to follow; few sequence words Little sentence variety	3 Beginning introduces topic and attempts to capture reader's interest Lists most of the materials Arranges steps somewhat logically; has some sequence words Some sentences show variety	4 Beginning gets the reader's attention and introduces the topic Lists all of the materials Arranges steps logically using sequence words
Language	1 Incorrect grammar, spelling, or mechanics makes writing unclear	2 Incorrect grammar, spelling, or mechanics sometimes makes writing unclear	3 Use most correct grammar, spelling, usage, and mechanics	4 Uses correct grammar, spelling, usage, and mechanics