iRubric: Longhouse How-to Essay rubric

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

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

The introduction contains a topic sentence (hook), but the sentence may be unclear, imprecise, or undeveloped; the body 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.

The introduction lacks a topic sentence (hook); the body does not break the process into steps; the conclusion is missing or repetitive.

The writer consistently uses transitions, including time transitions that clarify the order of events.

The writer generally uses transitions effectively, but the order of events is slightly confusing.

The essay is not logically organized, and some vital information has been left out.

The essay shows no signs of organization and lacks vital information.

The writer has excellent word choice and uses descriptive words in their writing. There is at least 2 forms of figurative language.

The writer has nice word choice. They could have written with a little more description. The paper has only one form of figurative language.

The writer has very little different word choices for the paper. The writer used no figurative language.

The writer does not have acceptable word choice in this paper. The writer used no figurative language.

Essay is turned in on time with the longhouse.

Essay is 1-2 days late.

Essay is more than 3-5 days late.

Essay is more than 5 days late.