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Procedural Writing
Explanatory/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:
ZBX3C2
By
llundin
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Procedural Writing
Keep trying.
1 pts
Looking more like a writer.
2 pts
You've got the hang of it!
3 pts
You are on your way!
4 pts
Ideas and Content
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There is no clear or specific explanation of a process in this paper.
Looking more like a writer.
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.
You've got the hang of it!
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.
You are on your way!
What you are writing about is clear from the start. Anyone can follow the directions. 8-15 steps are included.
Organization
Keep trying.
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.
Looking more like a writer.
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.
You've got the hang of it!
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.
You are on your way!
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.
Voice
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No voice is evident. Writing may be incomplete. There is little awareness of an audience.
Looking more like a writer.
You provided the information, but it has no personality. It doesn't sound like anybody. There is a weak sense of an audience.
You've got the hang of it!
I can tell that you put some of your personality into this paper. You are aware of your audience.
You are on your way!
You have connected with your purpose for writing this paper with your audience. The paper reads as it you are talking directly to the audience.
Word Choice
Keep trying.
There are no vivid word choices. Some choices do not fit the subject.
Looking more like a writer.
Word choices are not vivid words. They do not give the reader a clear picture.
You've got the hang of it!
Your words helped to paint a picture and most of the word choices helped to make the writing clear.
You are on your way!
You used great words that helped paint a picture. You used clear and exact words.
Sentence Fluency
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Sentences are incomplete or too long.
Looking more like a writer.
Some sentences are complete and easy to understand.
You've got the hang of it!
Sentences are complete and easily understood.
You are on your way!
All sentences are complete and sound interesting when they are read out loud.
Conventions
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Few end marks or capital letters. Capital letters used incorrectly. Many spelling errors.
Looking more like a writer.
Mistakes using end marks or capitals as well as spelling mistakes make the writing hard to read.
You've got the hang of it!
Use of punctuation marks and capitals, as well as spelling, is mostly correct. Few errors exist.
You are on your way!
Almost no punctuation or capital letter mistakes. No or very few spelling errors.
Presentation
Keep trying.
This presentation shows little to no effort and directions were not followed.
Looking more like a writer.
Handwriting is difficult to read. Lines were not skipped between sections or margins were not used appropriately.
You've got the hang of it!
Legible handwriting was used and you turned in a nice final product. Text only on one side of paper. Lines were skipped between sections and margins used appropriately.
You are on your way!
Your very best handwriting was used and you turned in your best effort. Text only on one side of paper. Lines were skipped between sections and margins used appropriately.
Keywords:
Explanatory, procedural, sixth grade
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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