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Giving Written Instructions 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: LX326CW By rosakris Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Written Instructions
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Incomplete 0 pts
Organization Your instructions should correctly explain how to do something interesting.	Excellent The written instructions are well planned out and organized, the author followed their plan carefully.	Good The written instructions are planned out and organized, the author generally followed their plan.	Needs Improvement The written instructions are somewhat planned out and somewhat organized, the author somehow followed their plan.	Incomplete The written instructions are not well planned out and organized, the author did not follow their plan.
Introduction of Topic Explain what your instructions are about.	Excellent The author has a strong introduction AND title that informs the reader what the rest of the piece is about. (The Topic)	Good The author attempted a strong introduction, but did not use details.	Needs Improvement The author has attempted an introduction, but is a bit confusing.	Incomplete The author did not attempt an introduction or title.
Order Words EXAMPLES: first, next, then, last, now, after, before.	Excellent The author used time order words frequently throughout their instructions.	Good The author used a couple of time order words throughout their instructions.	Needs Improvement The author used one time order word throughout their instructions.	Incomplete The author did not use time order words throughout their instructions.
Use of Details / Word Choice Details: Tips/ Suggestions [] Word Choice : EXAMPLE: The author says "Spread the jelly." instead of "Put the jelly."	Excellent The author used many details throughout their instructions.	Good The author used some details throughout their instructions.	Needs Improvement The author used minimal detail throughout their instructions.	Incomplete No details are used in the instructions.
Conclusion	Excellent The author clearly explained how the steps come together to finish the instructions.<BR> <BR> The author retold their topic in the conclusion.	Good The author somewhat explained how the steps come together to finish the instructions.<BR> <BR> The author used a conclusion, author tried to retold their topic.	Needs Improvement The author attempted a conclusion, but did not try to retold their topic.<BR> <BR> The author did not explain how the steps come together.	Incomplete The author did not use a conclusion.
Grammar and Spelling	Excellent Few spelling or grammar mistakes have been made. Almost no mistakes.	Good 3-4 spelling or grammar mistakes have been made.	Needs Improvement 5-6 spelling or grammar mistakes have been made.	Incomplete 7 or more spelling mistakes have been made.
Illustrations	Excellent Illustrations are neat and would clearly aid the reader in following ALL of the steps.	Good Illustrations are neat but would provide limited assistance to the reader following the steps.	Needs Improvement Illustrations are sloppy and would not aid the reader in following the instructions.	Incomplete No illustrations.

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Writing Written Instructions

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English

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Writing

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