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Informational Essay: Cause & Effect Essay

Informational Essay: Cause & Effect essay

Rubric Code: KX27C6X

By amburnett

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Subject: Education

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Criteria
	Excellent -Above Average 25 pts	Good - Average 20 pts	Fair - Below Average 15 pts	Poor 5 pts
Introduction 5 pts	25 ( x 5 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	20 ( x 5 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	15 ( x 5 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 5 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 5 pts	25 ( x 5 pts) The body gives details about what they would do with their Lucky Penny. There is little grammatical mistakes.	20 ( x 5 pts) The body gives a few details about what they would with their Lucky Penny. There is more than 5 grammatical errors.	15 ( x 5 pts) The body has two details about what they would with their Lucky Penny. There is more than 10 grammatical errors.	5 ( x 5 pts) They did not complete a body paragraph. There is more than 11 grammatical errors.
Conclusion 5 pts	25 ( x 5 pts)	20 ( x 5 pts)	15 ( x 5 pts)	5 ( x 5 pts) There is no clear conclusion. The essay just ends after a body paragraph.
Style 5 pts	25 ( x 5 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.	20 ( x 5 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.	15 ( x 5 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 5 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 5 pts	25 ( x 5 pts) Little to no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or capitalization.	20 ( x 5 pts) Minimal errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.	15 ( x 5 pts) Many distracting errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.e.	5 ( x 5 pts) Major errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.

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Cause Effect Research Paper

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