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6th Grade Columbian Exchange Cause & Effect Essay 
6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect Essay
6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect essay Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
Rubric Code: PX6C26X
By jwehbeh
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Needs Improvement

1

5 pts

Developing

2

10 pts

At Standard

3

15 pts

Above Standard

4

20 pts

Introduction

LITERACY.W.6.2.A
Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Needs Improvement

The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.

Introduction is off-topic or limited in content

It does not contain any causes, effects or the claim.
Developing

The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.

Introduction makes general statements but does not grab attention.
It includes 1 of the causes and effects and claim.
At Standard

The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.<

Introduction creates some interest and is somewhat engaging.
The introductions has most of the causes and effects and claim.
Above Standard

The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.

It is creative and attracts the reader's interest.

The introduction has all causes, effects and states the claim using strong language.
Body Paragraphs

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Needs Improvement

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
Developing

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
At Standard

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
Above Standard

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
Conclusion

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.F
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.
Needs Improvement

The conclusion does not restate the thesis and points of evidence.
Developing
At Standard
Above Standard
Style

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.E
Establish and maintain a formal style.
Needs Improvement

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.
Developing

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.
At Standard

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.
Above Standard

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.
Grammar and Spelling
  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

At Standard

3 pts

Exceeds Standard

4 pts

Mechanics

Needs Improvement

Major errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
Developing

Many distracting errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
At Standard

Minimal errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
Exceeds Standard

No errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or capitalization.



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