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Cause-Effect Essay # 2

Cause-Effect Essay scoring rubric. EN102 Miller-Motte College English Composition II

Rubric Code: N6W64A

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	A 5 pts	B 4 pts	C 3 pts	F 2 pts	Scores (N/A)
Introduction/Thesis Statement 15 %	A Very well-developed introduction, clear thesis statement that introduces the topic and makes a central point. Contains adequate preview of the topic.	B Introduction contains a thesis statement, but it either does not give adequate information about the topic, or it lacks detail.	C Thesis is misleading, hard to find, or does not present an adequate preview of the topic.	F The introduction does not contain a thesis statement. It does not introduce the central point of the essay.	Scores .15 X ___ =
Body Paragraphs 20 %	A Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence around one point. Details/examples in the body paragraphs are clear and well developed, and there are enough details.	B Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph on one point. Details/examples are clear and presented from general to specific, but they are not well developed.	C Some body paragraphs don't contain a clear or topic sentence or might not have one at all. There are details/examples in each paragraph, but are either unclear or not presented from general to specific.	F Body paragraphs do not contain topic sentences. Details/examples are either wrong or lacking. Many of the paragraphs are missing essential details.	Scores .20 X ___ =
Overall Organization 20 %	A Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order with appropriate and effective transitions.	B Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order. A few transitions are present and effective.	C Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing.	F The flow of the essay from detail to detail is difficult to understand or important information has been left out. Or There is no discernable organization. Transitions are not present.	Scores .20 X ___ =
Style: Flow, tone, word choice 20 %	A Writing is smooth, skillful and coherent. Sentences are strong with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph.	B Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of language	C Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. Language is not very effective in creating imagery	F Writing is underdeveloped or confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. The word choice is too informal.	Scores .20 X ___ =
Mechanics 15 %	A No consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	B A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	C A few regular errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	F The overall presentation of the essay displays a lack of proofreading and attention to detail. Distracting and major errors in pronoun, verbs, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	Scores .15 X ___ =
MLA format 10 %	A Perfect MLA formatting, appropriate quotation marks, parenthetical notes and MLA Works Cited, paper 2 3/4 pages long;	B 2-3 errors but paper is recognizable as MLA paper is 2 3 /4 pages long	C 4+ errors and does not have enough needed quote marks or parenthetical notes Works Cited is present but is incorrectly formatted. Paper is less than 2 3/4 pages long	F 5+ errors and does not have quote marks, parenthetical notes, or Works Cited. difficult to read. Paper much less than 2 3/4 pages	Scores .10 X ___ =

Keywords:

Cause-Effect, Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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