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Informational Essay: Cause & Effect Essay 
6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect Essay
Informational Essay: Cause & Effect essay
Rubric Code: UACW4X
By ddefatte
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Excellent -Above Average

20 pts


Good - Average

15 pts


Fair - Below Average

10 pts


Poor

5 pts

Introduction
20 pts

20 ( x 20 pts)

The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.

It is creative and attracts the reader's interest.

The introduction has all causes, effects and problem
15 ( x 20 pts)

The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.
Introduction creates some interest and is somewhat engaging.
The introductions has most of the causes, effects, and solution
10 ( x 20 pts)

The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.
Introduction makes general statements but does not grab attention.
It includes some of the causes, effects and solution
5 ( x 20 pts)

The introduction has a Specific Topic Sentence.

Introduction is off-topic or limited in content

It does not contain any causes, effects or the problem
Body Paragraphs
20 pts

20 ( x 20 pts)

The writer must provide research to back up cause and effects

The writer includes their opinion.

The body paragraphs correctly use in-text citations.
15 ( x 20 pts)

The writer must provide The writer provides some research for causes and effects.

The writer includes some opinions.
The body paragraphs correctly use in-text citations.
10 ( x 20 pts)

The writer includes little research for causes and effects

The writer includes a few opinions

The body paragraphs incorrectly uses in-text citations.
5 ( x 20 pts)

The writer does not include research
The writer does not include their opinions
The body paragraphs have no in-text citations.
Conclusion
20 pts

20 ( x 20 pts)
15 ( x 20 pts)

The conclusion is somewhat effective.
It may contain a clueing or General Clincher Sentence with a concluding Transition, but it does not provide insight
10 ( x 20 pts)
5 ( x 20 pts)

There is no clear conclusion.
The essay just ends after a body paragraph.
Style
20 pts

20 ( x 20 pts)

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.
15 ( x 20 pts)

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.
10 ( x 20 pts)

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.
5 ( x 20 pts)

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.
Mechanics
20 pts

20 ( x 20 pts)

Little to no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or capitalization.

All evidence from secondary sources have in-text citations
15 ( x 20 pts)

Minimal errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
10 ( x 20 pts)

Many distracting errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
5 ( x 20 pts)

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



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