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Informational Cause and Effect Essay

Cause and Effect Essay

Cause and Effect essay scoring rubric

Rubric Code: XX279AB

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Criteria for Essay
	Progressing 8 pts	Standard 11 pts	Proficient 14 pts	Exemplary 17 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement	Progressing Introduction and thesis statement do not include what is being analyzed, and there is no apparent basis for the cause or effect analysis indicated.	Standard Introduction and thesis statement include the topic being analyzed but do not give a reason for the analysis or list the causes or effects.	Proficient Introduction and thesis statement are fairly well developed but are not very engaging or creative, yet they do introduce the cause and effect topic.	Exemplary Very well-developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They clearly state the cause and effect topic being analyzed. They either introduce the topic and give a reason for the analysis, and/or they include the causes and effects.
Body Paragraphs Topic Sentences & Supporting Details	Progressing There are no apparent topic sentences in the paragraphs, or they do not relate to the thesis statement. Details are either wrong or lacking, or they are not related to the topic sentence or the analysis.	Standard Not all paragraphs have a clear topic statement that relates to the thesis statement. There are details but are either not concrete and specific, or there are not enough of them to adequately analyze the topic. One or more causes or effects are not given sufficient space or details.	Proficient Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details are concrete and specific, but they are not engaging and interesting. There are sufficient details for the analysis, but they could be clearer.	Exemplary Each body paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence and whether this paragraph is about causes or effects that relate to the thesis of the essay. Details are concrete, specific, and effectively represent either causes or effects to clearly analyze the topic.
Conclusion	Progressing There is no concluding paragraph, or it does not unify or restate the reason for the analysis.	Standard The concluding paragraph re-states the reason for the analysis, but it does little to unify the essay around the thesis statement.	Proficient The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the thesis statement. The reason for the analysis is evident and results are presented as valid.	Exemplary The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the thesis statement. The reason for the analysis is clearly re-stated and the results are effectively summed-up.
Overall Organization and style Coherence, flow and tone	Progressing Writing is confusing and hard to follow.No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order. They do not clearly indicate causes or effects. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate. Tone and purpose are inconsistent and difficult to determine.	Standard The details are in a discernible order, but there are not enough to effectively analyze the topic, or they may not all relate to either cause or effect. Transitions are present but ineffective. The tone is inconsistent and word choice.	Proficient The details are in a clear, effective order and adequately analyze the topic in terms of causes or effects but are not interesting or engaging. Fairly good use of transitions to guide reader. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate.	Exemplary Writing is smooth and coherent and engages reader creating interest with creativity. Transitions add effectiveness. Details are in clear order, and effectively analyze the topic in terms of either causes or effects. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice.
Citation Credit all sources	Progressing Works cited page has one citation with some required elements and with many errors punctuation and capitalization.	Standard Works cited page has one or two citations with some required elements (including spacing) in proper order and with a few errors in punctuation and capitalization.	Proficient Works cited page has two citations in alphabetical order with proper spacing, most required elements in proper order and with appropriate punctuation and capitalization.	Exemplary Works cited page has three or more citations in alphabetical order with proper spacing, all required elements in proper order and with appropriate punctuation and capitalization.
Mechanics and Conventions Grammar and sentence variations	Progressing Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences.Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	Standard Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	Proficient Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	Exemplary No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure.

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