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How-to Essay 
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.
Rubric Code: VX99W6X
By SCarr2
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric 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. This will be a five paragraph essay: introduction paragraph, three paragraphs for the body, and a concluding paragraph.
  Excellent

Advanced

4 pts

Good

Proficient

3 pts

Fair

Basic

2 pts

Poor

Below Basic

1 pts

Organization

Excellent

The introduction contains a clearly stated topic sentence (hook); the process fully and clearly explains the steps involved in doing or making something; the conclusion effectively ends with the last step, with the presenter's perspective on the activity, or with a clincher statement.
Good

The introduction contains a topic sentence (hook); the speaker explains the steps involved in doing or making something; the conclusion presents the last step or another logical ending.
Fair

The introduction contains a topic sentence (hook), but the process may be unclear, imprecise, or undeveloped; the speaker explains only some of the steps involved in doing or making something; the conclusion does not present the last step or any other logical reflection on the process.
Poor

The introduction lacks a topic sentence (hook); the speaker does not break the process into steps; the conclusion is missing or repetitive.
Elements of How-to Writing

Excellent

The overall purpose is clear; the steps are presented in the order in which they are performed; technical words and phrases that show order are used effectively; the presentation is relevant and interesting to the audience.
Good

The purpose is generally clear; most steps are presented in the order in which they are performed; transitional words and phrases that show order are used; the presentation is appropriate for the audience.
Fair

The purpose is unclear; steps may be presented out of order; the presentation lacks transitional words and phrases that show order; the speaker does not address the intended audience.
Poor

No purpose is apparent. The presentation does not address the intended audience.
Word Choice & Intonation

Excellent

The speaker uses excellent word choices and uses apt and descriptive words in their presentation. The speaker also speaks with intonation and inflection.
Good

The speaker uses good word choices with decent intonation and expression.
Fair

The speaker's word choices are limited and the presentation has little expression.
Poor

The speaker's word choices are not appropriate for the presentation; presentation is monotone.
Conventions

Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Spelling, and MLA formatting
Excellent

There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Good

There are some errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Fair

Errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling interfere with the audience's understanding of the process.
Poor

Serious and numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling block the audience's understanding of the process.




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