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Cause and Effect Paragraph Sequence Paragraph Rubric Code: RX9X83C By mcclungj Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Writing-Cause and Effect
	Excellent 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Fair 1 pts	Needs Improvment 0.5 pts
Topic Sentence	Excellent Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It clearly states what being analyzed.	Good The topic sentence is fairly well developed. There is an attempt to engage the reader. It states what is being analyzed.	Fair The topic sentence simply states what is being analyzed. There is no attempt to engage the reader.	Needs Improvment There is no topic sentence presented in the paragraph.
Cause and Effect Structure	Excellent Successfully links causes with effects by using details and signal words/phrases to to clearly describe the cause and effect relationship.	Good Links causes with effects, and uses some detail to describe the the cause and effect relationship. Signal words/phrases are used.	Fair Attempts to link causes with effects, but the cause and effect relationship is unclear. No signal words/phrases are used.	Needs Improvment No cause and effect relationships were described.
Organization	Excellent Paragraph has good organization. The sentences are well structured and varied. The paragraph flows and is easy to read.	Good Paragraph contains mostly well ordered sentences, but is choppy in places.	Fair Paragraph is confusing to read. The sentences do not flow, and it seems to jump around.	Needs Improvment Paragraph is hard to read, the sentences are not organized, and make little sense.
Concluding Statement	Excellent The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats some key words from the topic sentence.	Good The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a somewhat clear statement that repeats some key words from the topic sentence.	Fair The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and does not repeat key words from the topic sentence.	Needs Improvment There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.
Mechanics	Excellent Paragraph has 0-4 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Good Paragraph has 5-7 punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Fair Paragraph has 8-9 punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Needs Improvment Paragraph has 10 or more punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.