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Instructional Essay Instructional Essay I will be able to write an essay instructing and audience on how to complete a specific task or activity. Rubric Code: U32C5X By dpatenaude1 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Instructional writing
	Above and Beyond 4 pts	Right on Target 3 pts	Need Work 2 pts
Introduction	Above and Beyond My Introduction introduces to my reader what my topic is, and why I am writing my paper. I was able to pull my reader in and grab their attention.	Right on Target My Introduction introduces to my reader what my topic is, and why I am writing my paper. I stated what I needed to, but did not add any extra creative information.	Need Work My Introduction does not introduce to my reader what my topic is, or why I am writing my paper. I did not state what I needed to.
Materials	Above and Beyond I stated to my audience what material they would need to successfully complete the task or activity. I added additional information than just the basics.	Right on Target I stated to my audience what material they would need to successfully complete the task or activity. I did not add any additional information, just the basics.	Need Work I did not state to my audience what material they would need to successfully complete the task or activity. I did not add any additional information.
Supporting Paragraphs	Above and Beyond I was able to explain to my audience the steps they would need to complete this task successfully. I used the correct transitional words and phrases to move them along.	Right on Target I was able to explain to my audience the steps they would need to complete this task successfully. I used some correct transitional words and phrases to move them along.	Need Work I was unable to explain to my audience the steps they would need to complete this task successfully. I did not use correct transitional words and phrases.
Conclusion	Above and Beyond I ended my paper by summarizing to my audience what I wrote about, and give them encouragment to try it on thier own.	Right on Target I ended my paper by summarizing to my audience what I wrote about. I may have left them with some questions.	Need Work I did not end my paper by summarizing to my audience what I wrote about. I left them with many questions.
Capitalization	Above and Beyond I capitalized the first word of every sentence, and all proper nouns.	Right on Target I capitalized some of the first words of every sentence, and some proper nouns.	Need Work I did not capitalize many of the first words of every sentence, and many proper nouns.
Puncuation	Above and Beyond I puncuated every sentence correctly.	Right on Target I puncuated most of the sentences correctly.	Need Work I did not puncuate most of the sentences correctly.