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Cause-Effect Essay Cause-Effect Essay Cause-Effect Essay scoring rubric. Rubric Code: C99496 By KarenBirk Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement 15 %	Excellent Very well-developed introduction with a clear thesis statement that introduces the topic and makes a central point about it. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic to be described.	Good Introduction contains a thesis statement. The thesis creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic being described, it is not very engaging.	Fair Introduction contains a thesis statement, but it either does not give accurate and complete information about the topic, or it lacks detail and creativity.	Poor The introduction does not contain a thesis statement. It does not introduce the central theme of the essay.
Body Paragraphs 25 %	Excellent Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph around one point. Details/examples in the body paragraphs are clear and well developed, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind with the use of vivid/ sense language that creates a dominant impression.	Good Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph on one point. Details/examples are clear and presented from general to specific, but they are not well developed. Vivid/sense language is not used as effectively as it could be used to create imagery for the reader.	Fair Some body paragraphs don't contain a clear topic sentence or might not have as strong a topic sentence as is needed. There are details/examples in each paragraph, but they might be either unclear or not presented from general to specific. Vivid/sense language is not used effectively, or the details do not create a dominant impression in the paragraph.	Poor Body paragraphs do not contain a topic sentence. Details/examples are either wrong or lacking. No vivid/sense language is used. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph.
Conclusion 10 %	Excellent The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for cause and effect. It contains an engaging and interesting point about the fear or irritation.	Good The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for cause and effect, but it is not very engaging or interesting.	Fair The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for cause and effect, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.	Poor There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.
Unity and Coherence 20 %	Excellent Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order that enhances the essay and provides a vivid description of the topic with mature and effective transitions.	Good Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.	Fair The flow of the essay from detail to detail is difficult to understand or implies that important information has been left out. Transitions present but may not be logical or appropriate.	Poor No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.
Style: Flow, tone, word choice 10 %	Excellent Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Word choice is mature. Consistent and appropriate tone. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the essay.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Word choice is appropriate for academic writing. Tone is consistent	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety or are sometimes awkward.. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better.	Poor Sentences unclear/confusing. Word choice not appropriate for college-level writing. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. The word choice is inadequate.
Grammar and Mechanics 15 %	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Good A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.	Fair No more than one fragment and no more than one other major error. Contains several minor errors.	Poor Does not meet the Minimum Writing Standards.
Format and Neatness 5 %	Excellent Typed and in folder. Follows accepted standard formatting guidelines. Meets or necessarily exceed the length requirement.	Good Typed and in folder. No more than one error in format. Meets the length requirement.	Fair Typed and in folder. No more than two errors in format. Meets or approaches the length requirement.	Poor Typed. Not in folder. Three or more errors in format. Does not meet the length requirement.

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