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Cause and Effect Essay
Cause and Effect Essay
Rubric Code:
Y2726A
By
laurayguy
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Subject:
English
Type:
Assignment
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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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.
Subjects:
English
Types:
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