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Cause/Effect Essay 
Rubric Code: U956W3
By acp003
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Skilled

1 pts

Good

1 pts

Fair

1 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction
15 pts

Skilled

Creates interest and captures reader’s attention. Has clearly defined terms. Has clear thesis/generalization.
Good

Contains essential information with basic background in a moderately clear, inviting and cogent manner. Thesis is less clear.
Fair

Contains a formulaic beginning which provides limited background and doesn’t totally capture reader interest. No clear thesis statement. No clear definition of terms.
Poor

Fails to rouse the interest of the reader and may not draw the reader it. Too short, with no thesis statement.
Body
15 pts

Skilled

Contains at least three points that are vivid, detailed, and relevant to the thesis.
Good

Contains at least three points. Adequate elaboration is present but may be lacking in substantive supporting detail.
Fair

Contains three or fewer points that are short and limited. Little elaboration to support the thesis.
Poor

Contains less than three points. Little to no use of supporting information or examples to bolster the thesis.
Conclusion
15 pts

Skilled

Skillfully closes the essay while pushing the topic further.
Good

Adequately closes the essay, doesn't adequately push the topic further.
Fair

Formulaic, short, derived from the introduction. Does not round out the topic and inadequately closes the essay.
Poor

Too short, doesn't reiterate the thesis statement.
Organization
15 pts

Skilled

Follows a logical organization with recognizable introduction and conclusion. Includes topic sentences and stays on topic. Includes all prewriting, drafts, peer review sheets, and rubric.
Good

Presence of clear introduction, body and conclusion; points basically effective and appropriate. Point of view consistent. Includes some prewriting, drafts, peer review sheets, and rubric.
Fair

Loosely developed, doesn’t go much beyond standard “five paragraph” structure. Choppy point of view. Points rather basic, not convincing. Contains little prewriting, drafts, peer review sheets, and rubric.
Poor

Lack of logical organization. Not a “smooth” read. Minimal effort displayed. Short. Little to no paragraph development. Perhaps unclear or shifting point of view. Contains little to no prewriting, drafts, peer review sheets, and rubric and has no evidence of a writing process.
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  Skilled

1 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

6 pts

Poor

4 pts

Syntax/Word Variety
10 pts

Skilled

Variety of syntactical forms evident to include multiple sentence patterns such as rhetorical questions, parallelism, etc..
Good

Basic variety of sentence structures to include some compound sentences. Mainly declarative sentences.
Fair

Sentences short with little variety, or some run-on sentences or fragments, or lengthy sentences with incorrect use of semi-colon or commas.
Poor

No sentence variety. Multiple run-on sentences or fragments.
Vocabulary/Word Choice
10 pts

Skilled

College-level vocabulary used consistently and freely throughout. Slang noticeably absent. No text messaging abbreviations. No use of first or second person.
Good

Generally acceptable vocabulary with occasional college- level terms interspersed. Slang generally absent. Few, if any abbreviations of text messaging terms. No use of first or second person.
Fair

Rudimentary vocabulary used liberally, to include clichés and overly generic, banal words such as “good” “bad” “pretty” “ugly” and “nice.” Much repetition. Possibly slang or text messaging abbreviations.
Poor

Limited, elementary and repetitive vocabulary used which lacks originality and sophistication. First or second person narration used.
Standard English Usage
10 pts

Skilled

The essay contains three or fewer errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, contractions, plurals/possessives, etc.. Proofreading efforts apparent!
Good

The essay contains 4-7 typos in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, contractions, plurals/possessives, etc.. Proofreading is generally adequate.
Fair

Essay contains 8-10 typos or errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, contractions, homonyms, etc.. Limited proofreading.
Poor

Multiple distracting errors in all areas of grammar and usage reflecting no effort to edit or proofread.
Formatting
10 pts

Skilled

Proper heading with last name and page number in the header and a centered creative title. 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced.
Good

More correct than incorrect formatting.
Fair

More incorrect than correct formatting.
Poor

Little to no correct formatting.




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