Assessment Rubric for Instructional Writing (Recipes)
Key: N: Not in evidence
S: Showing signs of
C: Consolidating
M: Mostly
N/A: Not applicable
Name:
Grade:
Text Type or Title:
Focus:
Aim or Goal
Tells reader what is to be achieved
Organization:
Materials or Equipment
Date
Date
Date
Lists items and quantities needed to perform task
Method
Uses a logical sequence of steps
Uses time linking transition words (first, then, after, when)
Includes all essential steps
Uses diagrams, labels, and pictures
Support and Elaboration
Uses adverbs (carefully open, gently turn, slowly push)
Uses adjectives (open the red packet, get a large bowl)
Includes appropriate headings based on the text structure
chosen
Style
Uses an enticing title to engage the reader
Is able to express ideas using own language as opposed to
copying down what others say or information from books they
read
Uses present tense verbs (you cut, you serve, you open)
Uses action verbs (take, proceed, open, wash)
Conventions
Handwriting neat and legible
Shows improvement in attempts at spelling words
Uses correct subject-verb agreement and verb endings
Shows improvement in use of punctuation
Rubric adapted from Stead, Tony (2002). Is that a fact: Teaching nonfiction writing K-3. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers. (p. 25).