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6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect Essay 6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect Essay 6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect essay Rubric Code: MXXA25W By abettencourt Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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.

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Cause Effect Research Paper

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English

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