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Cause and Effect Essay

Students wrote a cause and effect essay about plant growth.

Rubric Code: S85B27

By abrewer17

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Subject: Education

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Cause and Effect
	4 4 pts	3 3 pts	2 2 pts	1 1 pts
Introduction	4 The student's introduction is engaging and clearly states what the essay is about.	3 The student has an introduction that clearly states what the essay is about.	2 The student's introduction is lacking a clear focus.	1 The student's introduction is missing.
Causes	4 The student has four or more causes explained with examples from the text in support of the event.	3 The student has three causes explained with examples from the text in support of the event.	2 The student has two causes explained with examples from the text in support of the event.	1 The student has one cause explained with examples from the text in support of the event.
Effects	4 The student has four or more effects explained with examples from the text in support of the event.	3 The student has three effects explained with examples from the text in support of the event.	2 The student has two effects explained with examples from the text in support of the event.	1 The student has one effect explained with an example from the text in support of the event.
Grammar/Spelling	4 Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	3 Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	2 Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	1 Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Thinking Map	4 Multi Flow Map is completed and shows clear understanding of topic and relationships.	3 Multi Flow Map is completed and shows a basic understanding of topic and relationships.	2 Multi Flow Map is incomplete and shows a partial understanding of the topic and relationships.	1 Multi Flow Map is incomplete and shows no understanding of the topic.