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Cause/Process Essay
Cause or Effect Essay
Cause or Effect essay scoring rubric
Rubric Code:
L3C427
By
lambclay
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Criteria for Essay
A
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B
(N/A)
C
(N/A)
D
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F
(N/A)
Use of Cause/Effect Elements
A
Clear understanding and application of primary/immediate or process analysis.
B
Demonstrates above average understanding of primary/immediate or process analysis. Some elements or content needs a little more development.
C
Essay displays an acceptable level of understanding of the cause/effect elements, though the use of these elements still needs some development.
D
Essay demonstrates a minimal acceptable level of understanding of primary/immediate or process analysis. Elements or content need significant development.
F
No clear use of any of the concepts presented in class.
Introduction/Thesis Statement
A
Very well-developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They clearly state the topic being analyzed. They introduce the topic, give a reason for the analysis, and include the causes and effects or primary steps of the process.
B
The introduction and thesis statement are fairly well developed, but might not be very engaging or creative. However, they do introduce the topic and/or include the causes, effects, or process.
C
The introduction and thesis statement include the topic being analyzed, but they do not give a reason for the analysis or list the causes or effects or primary steps of the process.
D
The introduction and thesis statement do not include what is being analyzed, and there is no apparent basis for the analysis indicated.
F
No thesis is evident.
Body Paragraphs
A
Each body paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis of the essay.
Details in the essay are concrete and specific, and they effectively represent the causes, effects, or steps of the process and show how they are related to the topic of analysis. There are enough details to clearly analysis the topic, and each cause, effect, or process step has sufficient details for clear analysis.
B
Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.
Details are concrete and specific, but they are not engaging and interesting. There are sufficient details for the analysis, but they could be clearer.
C
Body paragraphs show an acceptable level of development and flow. More development could be used in terms of establishing purpose, content, or transitions between ideas.
D
There are no apparent topic sentences in the paragraphs, or they do not relate to the thesis statement.
Details are either wrong or lacking, or they are not related to the topic sentence or the analysis.
F
Body paragraphs do not display an acceptable level of development of the essay does not meet length requirements.
Overall Organization
A
The details are in a clear, order, and they effectively analyze the topic in terms of either causes or effects. They engage the reader and create interest with creativity.
B
The details are in a clear. effective order and they adequately analyze the topic in terms of causes or effects, but they are not very interesting or engaging.
C
Organization and flow are acceptable, but could use development to be more engaging, powerful, or effective in presenting the author's ideas and purpose.
D
The details are in a discernible order, but there are not enough to effectively analyze the topic, or they may not all relate to the established topic.
F
Essay does not display any clear organizational efforts.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and
A
Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the paragraph.
B
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
C
Sentence level writing is above average in its use of vocabulary and other writing elements. Consistency is better than the Fair level.
D
Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.
F
Essay word choice and flow do not meet college level expectations.
Mechanics
A
No consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
B
A few minor consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
C
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
D
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
F
Essay is unreadable.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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