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Process Writing Students write an essay in which they give instructions on how to do or make something. Rubric Code: HAA965 By jeangold Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Process Writing
	Poor 1 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Purpose	Poor The writer did not explain how to do something, how something works, or how something is done.	Good The writer somewhat explained how to do something, how something works, or how something is done.	Excellent The writer adequately explained how to do something, how something works, or how something is done.
Audience	Poor No attempt was made to address a specific audience.	Good The writer made it clear that the instructions were for beginners or for readers who were familiar with the topic but needed further information, but did not write accordingly.	Excellent The writer made it clear that the instructions were for beginners or for readers who were familiar with the topic but needed further information, and wrote for that audience.
Vocabulary	Poor Unfamiliar words were not defined.	Good Some unfamiliar words were defined.	Excellent All unfamiliar words were defined.
Thesis	Poor The writer does not offer an opinion or attitude on the process.	Good The writer somewhat offers an opinion or attitude on the process, but it is not clear.	Excellent The writer clearly offers an opinion or attitude on the process.
Explanation	Poor The explanation of the process is not clear, complete, and/or accurate.	Good The explanation of the process is somewhat clear,accurate, and/or complete.	Excellent The explanation of the process is clear, complete, and accurate.
Chronological Order	Poor The process was not written in chronological order.	Good The process was mostly written in chronological order.	Excellent The process was written in strict chronological order.
Anticipated Problems	Poor The writer did not address possible problems or things that could go wrong in the process.	Good The writer somewhat addressed problems or things that could go wrong in the process.	Excellent The writer addressed possible problems and things that could go wrong in the process.
Conventions	Poor There were more than five errors in conventions.	Good There were two or more errors in conventions.	Excellent There were none or only one error in conventions.
Format	Poor There were more than two errors in the formatting of the paper: line spacing, font size, heading.	Good There was one error in the formatting of the paper: line spacing, font size, heading.	Excellent There were no errors in the formatting of the paper.