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Cause and Effect Essay 
Cause and Effect Essay
Rubric Code: L49B57
By britty17
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Cause and Effect Essay
  POOR

5 pts

FAIR

7 pts

EXCELLENT

10 pts

Attention Grabber
1 pts

POOR

The introductory paragraph is interesting, but the connection to the topic is unclear.
FAIR

The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabbber, but it is weak, rambling, or inappropriate for the audience.
EXCELLENT

The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience.
Focus or Thesis Statement
2 pts

POOR

The thesis statement identifies the topic, but does not preview what will be discussed.
FAIR

The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines some of the main points.
EXCELLENT

The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
Body: Causal Connection
5 pts

POOR

Includes 2 cause/effect relationships which lack clarification of the cause-effect relationship for the audience.
FAIR

Includes 3 or more cause/effect relationships which lack clarification of the cause-effection relationship for the audience.
EXCELLENT

Includes 3 or more cause/effect relationships which are logical and clarify the cause-effect relationship for the audience
Support
5 pts

POOR

Includes supporting details and information that is relevant, but several issues/relationships are unsupported
FAIR

Includes supporting, relevant details and information, but one issue/relationship is unsupported
EXCELLENT

Includes evidence (facts, examples, statistics) that support the topic discussed
Topic Sentences
3 pts

3
POOR

Topic sentences are apparent, but two sentences need to closely align with the thesis
FAIR

Topic sentences are recognizable, but one sentence is out of place or needs to closely align with thesis
EXCELLENT

Topic sentences accurately follow the order outlined by the thesis statement
Voice
3 pts

POOR

The writer relates some knowledge but adds little to the topic discussed.
FAIR

The writer seems to be writing from some experience but lacks ownership of ideas presented.
EXCELLENT

The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author shows ownership of the ideas presented.
Mechanics/Grammar
3 pts

POOR

Writer makes 4-5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from content.
FAIR

The writer makes 1-3 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or usage that distract the reader from the content.
EXCELLENT

The writer makes no errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and usage.
Conclusion
3 pts

POOR

The writer recognizably closes, but does not tie up any loose ends.
FAIR

The writer recognizably closes, but does not restate thesis and leaves the audience without a sense of closure.
EXCELLENT

The writer restates thesis and the main points discussed throughout the body of the essay, while tying up all loose ends.
Transitions
2 pts

POOR

The writer uses few transition words, which do not create a smooth shift from one idea to the next.
FAIR

The writer uses transition words without variety or consistency.
EXCELLENT

The writer effectively uses transition words when changing to new topics to create a smooth shift.




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