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Sophomore Final Cause and Effect Essay 
Sophomore Final Cause and Effect Essay
Cause and Effect essay scoring rubric
Rubric Code: B65986
By lauramitch
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Essay
  Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

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Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

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Proficient 9 10 11 12

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Advanced 13 14 15 16

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Introduction

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

The introduction is not well developed or does not include a hook to get the reader interested, or key information may be missing.
Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

The introduction is fairly well developed. The hook to get the reader interested or key information is weak.
Proficient 9 10 11 12

The introduction is well developed, gets the reader's attention, provides necessary information key to the essay, but does not qualify as advanced.
Advanced 13 14 15 16

Very well-developed introduction. Gets the reader's interest and provides necessary information key to the essay.
Thesis statement

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

Thesis statement is attempted or missing.

The thesis statement is not properly placed.
Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

Thesis statement and the purpose of the essay are unclear.
Proficient 9 10 11 12

Thesis statement is clear and states the purpose of the essay, but does not qualify as advanced.
Advanced 13 14 15 16

Thesis statement is clear and states the purpose of the essay.

The thesis statement is properly placed.
Organization

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are not arranged in a logical order.
Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are generally arranged in a logical order, though some ideas may not be in an effective order.
Proficient 9 10 11 12

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are arranged in a logical order but do not qualify as excellent.
Advanced 13 14 15 16

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are arranged in a logical and effective order.
Topic sentence & supporting details

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

Topic sentence is either missing or does not relate to the thesis.

Details are either confusing, or off-topic.
Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

Topic sentence is unclear or does not relate to the thesis.

There are not enough supporting details.
Proficient 9 10 11 12

Topic sentence is clearly focused, relates to the thesis of the essay and the details effectively support the topic sentence but do not qualify as excellent.
Advanced 13 14 15 16

Topic sentence is clearly focused and relates to the thesis of the essay.

Details effectively support the topic sentence
sentence flow, transitions

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences.

Transitions are either missing or used incorrectly.
Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

Writing syle is awkward or writer uses mostly simple sentences or sentences that begin in the same way.

Use of basic or formulaic transitions.
Proficient 9 10 11 12

Writing is clear and specific with at least 2 different sentence structures & variety in sentence beginnings.

Transitions fit the essay's purpose.
Advanced 13 14 15 16

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent with a variety of sentence structures

Varied and sophisticated use of transitions.
Conclusion

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

There is no concluding paragraph, or it is inappropriate.
Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

The concluding paragraph is weak or mostly repeats the thesis. It uses very basic or formulaic structure.
Proficient 9 10 11 12

The concluding paragraph is solid. It adequately answers the "so what" question and shows conscious use of style/technique.
Advanced 13 14 15 16

The concluding paragraph is strong. It leaves the reader with something to think about and provokes/invites new examination or reflection on the topic.
Grammar

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.

The number of grammar errors interferes with coherency.
Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

Essay contains many errors, most are not distracting to the reader.

Coherency may be compromised in several areas.
Proficient 9 10 11 12

Essay contains a few errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.

Overall Coherency is unaffected.
Advanced 13 14 15 16

Essay contains one or two errors.

Coherency in not affected.
APA Format

Unsatisfactory 1 2 3 4

APA formatting not evident at all. Presentation makes it difficult to read.
Partially Proficient 5 6 7 8

5 + errors and paper does not show evidence of APA formatting or is hard to recognize as APA. It may have quotation marks, but no appropriate APA in-text citations.
Proficient 9 10 11 12

2-3 errors but paper is recognizable as APA.
Advanced 13 14 15 16

Perfect APA formatting. Correct in-text citations as well as a thorough and correctly formatted references page.



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