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Explanations Writing Rubric Worksheet
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Explanations Writing Rubric Worksheet
📝 Part 1: Understanding the Rubric
1. What is an explanation text designed to do?
Tell a story with characters
Explain how or why something happens
Persuade someone to agree with you
Describe what something looks like
2. Which language features are most important in explanation writing? (Check all that apply)
Present tense verbs
Cause and effect words (because, therefore, as a result)
Technical vocabulary
Personal opinions
Time connectives (first, then, finally)
3. A good explanation text should be structured with:
Introduction, events in time order, conclusion
Introduction, explanation of process/phenomenon, conclusion
Characters, setting, problem, solution
Opinion, reasons, examples, conclusion
🎯 Part 2: Self-Assessment & Goal Setting
4. Look at your recent explanation writing. Which level best describes your Writing Purpose?
Need Support: My writing doesn't clearly explain the topic
Developing: My writing explains the topic but could be clearer
Proficient: My writing clearly explains how/why something happens
Excellence: My writing expertly explains complex processes with precision
5. How well do you plan and organise your explanation writing?
Need Support: I start writing without planning
Developing: I do some planning but don't always follow it
Proficient: I plan my ideas and structure before writing
Excellence: I create detailed plans and adapt them as I write
6. How effectively do you use explanation language features?
Need Support: I use basic vocabulary and simple sentences
Developing: I use some technical words and connecting words
Proficient: I use appropriate technical vocabulary and cause/effect language
Excellence: I skilfully use precise vocabulary and varied sentence structures
7. Based on your self-assessment, what is ONE specific goal for improving your explanation writing?
8. What strategy will you use to achieve this goal? (e.g., create a planning template, practise using cause/effect words, ask for feedback)
🔍 Part 3: Peer Review Practice
9. When reviewing a classmate's explanation text, which questions should you ask? (Check the most helpful ones)
Does the introduction clearly state what will be explained?
Are the steps or causes explained in logical order?
Does the writer use their own personal experiences?
Are technical terms explained clearly for the reader?
Does the conclusion summarise the main points?
10. Write one positive comment and one helpful suggestion you could give to a peer about their explanation writing:
Positive comment: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Helpful suggestion: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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