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6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect Essay
Cause & Effect Essay
6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect essay
Rubric Code:
C98BX4
By
lbrenton
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Criteria
Excellent -Above Average
20 pts
Good - Average
15 pts
Fair - Below Average
10 pts
Poor
5 pts
Introduction
20 pts
20
( x 20 pts)
The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.
It is creative and attracts the reader's interest.
The introduction has all causes, effects and problem
15
( x 20 pts)
The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.<
Introduction creates some interest and is somewhat engaging.
The introductions has most of the causes, effects, and solution
10
( x 20 pts)
The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.
Introduction makes general statements but does not grab attention.
It includes some of the causes, effects and solution
5
( x 20 pts)
The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.
Introduction is off-topic or limited in content
It does not contain any causes, effects or the problem
Body Paragraphs
20 pts
20
( x 20 pts)
The writer must provide research to back up cause and effects
The writer includes their opinion.
The body paragraph explains the relationship between particular causes & effects
15
( x 20 pts)
The writer must provide The writer provides some research for causes and effects.
The writer includes some opinions
The body paragraph somewhat explains the relationship between particular causes & effects
10
( x 20 pts)
The writer includes little research for causes and effects
The writer includes a few opinions
The body paragraph briefly explains the relationship between particular causes & effects
5
( x 20 pts)
The writer does not include research
The writer does not include their opinions
The body paragraph does not explains the relationship between particular causes & effects
Conclusion
20 pts
20
( x 20 pts)
15
( x 20 pts)
10
( x 20 pts)
The conclusion examines possible future effects.
5
( x 20 pts)
The conclusion does not examine possible future effects or is missing.
Style
20 pts
20
( x 20 pts)
Writing voice is engaging and appropriate for the audience.
Follow-Up Detail Sentences relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.
The word choice is specific to chosen topic.
15
( x 20 pts)
Writing voice is engaging and usually appropriate for the audience.
Follow-Up Detail Sentences mostly relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.
The word choice is mostly specific to the chosen topic.
10
( x 20 pts)
Writing voice is not engaging for the audience.
Follow-Up Detail Sentences sometimes relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.
The word choice is not specific to the topic.
5
( x 20 pts)
Writing voice is not engaging for the audience.
Follow-Up Detail Sentences do not relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.
The word choice is not specific to the topic.
Mechanics
20 pts
20
( x 20 pts)
Little to no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or capitalization.
No errors in MLA format.
All evidence from secondary sources have in-text citations<BR>
Works Cited page has 3 sources and no errors.
15
( x 20 pts)
Minimal errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
1-2 errors in MLA format.
Works Cited page has 2 sources and no errors.
10
( x 20 pts)
Many distracting errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
Many errors in MLA format and Works Cited page.
5
( x 20 pts)
Major errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
Works Cited page is "free-style" or does not exist.
Keywords:
Cause Effect Research Paper
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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