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Cause and Effect Paragraph Cause or Effect Paragraph Cause and Effect Paragraph scoring rubric. Rubric Code: XX46287 By mag9903 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Criteria for Paragraph
	1 pts	2 pts	3 pts	4 pts
Topic Sentence	1 Does not have a topic sentence.	2 The topic sentence states the topic being analyzed, but it does not give a reason for the analysis or list the causes or effects.	3 The topic sentence is fairly well developed. It does introduce the topic and/or include the causes or effects.	4 Very well developed topic sentence. It clearly states the topic being analyzed.
Details/Examples	1 Details are either wrong or lacking, or they are not related to the topic sentence or the analysis.	2 There are details of causes and effects, but they are either not concrete and specific, or there are not enough of them to adequately draw conclusions on how geographic features had an impact on ancient Greeks.	3 Details are concrete and specific. There are sufficient details to draw conclusions on how geographic features had an impact on ancient Greeks, but they could be clearer.	4 Details in the paragraph are concrete and specific, and they effectively represent causes and effects related to the topic of analysis. There are enough details to clearly draw conclusions on how geographic features had an impact on ancient Greeks.
Mechanics	1 Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	2 A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	3 A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	4 No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.