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Instructor Review: Cause Effect Essay
Instructor Review: Cause Effect Essay
Rubric Code:
U28XWW
By
tengland
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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Instructor Review
Good
(N/A)
Fair
(N/A)
Needs Improvement
(N/A)
Review Score/comments
(N/A)
MLA Format & Length
Good
The writer followed all MLA Format requirements and the length of the essay is at least 500 words (2 pages) typed.
Fair
The writer followed most of the MLA Format requirements and the essay is at least 500 words (2 pages) typed.
Needs Improvement
The writer did not meet most of the MLA Format requirements and the essay is less than 500 words (2 pages) typed.
Review Score/comments
Title
Good
Yes
Fair
Somewhat
Needs Improvement
No
Review Score/comments
Introduction
Good
The introduction contains a strong attention-grabbing opening statement, provides sufficient background information, and includes a thesis statement.
Fair
The introduction may not contain an attention-grabbing opening statement, and/or the background information is not sufficiently presented.
There is a thesis statement present.
Needs Improvement
The introduction may not contain an attention-grabbing opening statement, and/or the background information is not sufficiently presented.
There is no clear thesis statement included in the introduction.
Review Score/comments
Thesis Statement
Good
The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
The thesis statement is placed correctly.
Fair
The thesis statement is vague in how it presents the topic of the essay, and it may outline some of the main points or not at all.
The thesis statement may not be placed correctly.
Needs Improvement
The thesis statement is not clear, or one was not included.
Review Score/comments
Organization
Good
Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.
The essay includes five distinct paragraphs: Introduction, three body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Fair
Some details may not be in a logical order or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
The essay includes five paragraphs: Introduction, three body paragraphs, and conclusion; however, they may not be clearly presented.
Needs Improvement
Many details are not in a logical order or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized and/or the essay does not include five paragraphs.
Review Score/comments
Topic Sentences
Good
Topic sentences are clearly presented and accurately follow the order outlined by the thesis statement
Fair
Most topic sentences are recognizable, but one sentence is out of place or needs to closely align with the thesis.
Needs Improvement
Some or a few topic sentences are apparent, but at least two sentences need to closely align with the thesis.
Review Score/comments
Body: Cause Effect
Good
Includes 3 cause/effect relationships which are logical and clarify the cause-effect relationship for the audience.
Fair
Includes 3 cause/effect relationships, some lack clarification of the cause-effection relationship for the audience.
Needs Improvement
Includes less than 3 cause/effect relationships, and they may lack clarification of the cause-effect relationship for the audience.
Review Score/comments
Support
Good
The writer provided sufficent details and examples to support the cause and effect of the topic.
Fair
The writer provided some details and examples to support the cause and effect of the topic.
Needs Improvement
The writer did not provide enough details and examples to support the cause and effect of the topic.
Review Score/comments
Transitions
Good
A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how the ideas are connected.
Fair
Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are unclear.
Needs Improvement
The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistant.
Review Score/comments
Voice
Good
The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author shows ownership of the ideas presented.
Fair
The writer seems to be writing from some experience but lacks ownership of ideas presented.
Needs Improvement
The writer relates some knowledge but adds little to the topic discussed.
Review Score/comments
Conclusion
Good
Fair
Needs Improvement
Review Score/comments
Capitalization
Good
All sentences within the paragraph begin with a capital letter and the paragraph has no other capitalization errors.
Fair
The paragraph has 1-2 errors in capitalization.
Needs Improvement
The paragraph does not begin with a capital letter and has more than 2 errors in capitalization.
Review Score/comments
Punctuation
Good
The paragraph contains the correct punctuation.
Fair
The paragraph contains a few errors in punctuation.
Needs Improvement
The paragraph contains half or more errors in punctuation.
Review Score/comments
Spelling
Good
All words in the paragraph are spelled correctly.
Fair
The paragraph contains 1-2 misspelled words.
Needs Improvement
The paragraph contains 3 or more misspelled words.
Review Score/comments
Run-ons/CS & Sentence Fragments
Good
There are no run-ons, comma splices, or sentence fragments in the paragraph.
Fair
There are a few run-ons, comma splices, and/or sentence fragments in the paragraph.
Needs Improvement
There are many run-ons, comma splices, and/or sentence fragments in the paragraph.
Review Score/comments
Word Choice/Mechanics
Good
The writer demonstrates proper use of vocabulary that adds to the quality of writing and enhances the overall meaning of the topic.
Very few minor mechanical errors.
Fair
The writer occasionally demostrates proper word choices that add to the quality of writing and enhance the overall meaning of the topic.
Some minor mechanical errors.
Needs Improvement
The writer rarely demostrates proper word choices, causing the reader to become distracted from the topic.
Several major mechanical errors.
Review Score/comments
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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