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Procedural Writing 
Procedural Writing
Students will choose something they know how to do and write a procedural paper ("how to") to tell someone else how to do the chosen tasks. Students must include an introduction, materials list, safety info/helpful tip, and a conclusion.
Rubric Code: NX942X9
By mbuller
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Procedural Writing
  Did not meet outcomes

1 pts

Working toward outcomes

2 pts

Meeting Outcomes

3 pts

Exceeding Outcomes

4 pts

Ideas and Content

Did not meet outcomes

There is no clear or specific explanation of a process in this paper.
Working toward outcomes

You put thought into this, but it is hard to tell what you are writing about. More information is needed to follow the directions. Fewer than 7 steps are included.
Meeting Outcomes

What you are writing about is clear. You stayed with the idea. All the steps are there and can be followed. 7-15 steps are included.
Exceeding Outcomes

What you are writing about is clear from the start. Anyone can follow the directions. 8-15 steps are included.
Organization of tasks

Did not meet outcomes

There is no introduction. The information lacks details and does not have a is logical sequence. You may have omitted one or more some steps. Few, or no, transitional words are used.
Working toward outcomes

Keep working at it. You left out one or more steps or they may have been out of order. This causes some confusion to the reader. Introduction or conclusion is missing.
Meeting Outcomes

Your steps are presented clearly and in a logical order. Some transitional words and phrases are used. More details would help clarify the process. Headings are missing.
Exceeding Outcomes

You have introduced your topic and included the necessary materials. The detailed steps are easy to follow. Your use of transitional words/ numbers helps the audience follow your procedure. Your conclusion wraps the paper up well.
Word Choice

Did not meet outcomes

There are no vivid word choices. Some choices do not fit the subject.
Working toward outcomes

Word choices are not vivid words. They do not give the reader a clear picture.
Meeting Outcomes

Your words helped to paint a picture and most of the word choices helped to make the writing clear.
Exceeding Outcomes

You used great words that helped paint a picture. You used clear and exact words.
Sentence Fluency

Did not meet outcomes

Sentences are incomplete or too long.
Working toward outcomes

Some sentences are complete and easy to understand.
Meeting Outcomes

Sentences are complete and easily understood.
Exceeding Outcomes

All sentences are complete and sound interesting when they are read out loud.
Conventions

Did not meet outcomes

Few end marks or capital letters. Capital letters used incorrectly. Many spelling errors.
Working toward outcomes

Mistakes using end marks or capitals as well as spelling mistakes make the writing hard to read.
Meeting Outcomes

Use of punctuation marks and capitals, as well as spelling, is mostly correct. Few errors exist.
Exceeding Outcomes

Almost no punctuation or capital letter mistakes. No or very few spelling errors.



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