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TOTAL
100
Comments:
Longman Academic Writing Series 4, Fifth Edition, Teacher’s Manual 
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Writing Assignment Scoring Rubrics
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NAME:
DATE: 
CHAPTER 6: CAUSE / EFFECT ESSAYS
Writing Assignment Scoring Rubric
YOUR 
SCORE
MAXIMUM 
SCORE
1.
The essay fits the assignment. It is a cause / effect 
essay related to psychology.
15
2.
The essay has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
15
3.
The introductory paragraph is correctly organized, 
with the thesis statement at the end.
10
4.
The thesis statement indicates that the essay will 
discuss causes and/or effects.
10
5.
The body paragraphs use chain or block organization 
to discuss causes and/or effects.
15
6.
Each paragraph achieves coherence by repeating key 
nouns, using transition signals of cause / effect, and 
using transitions to link paragraphs.
10
7.
The conclusion summarizes the main points or 
paraphrases the thesis statement.
10
8.
The essay is formatted correctly.
5
9.
The essay uses correct punctuation, capitalization, 
and spelling.
5
10.
The essay has correct grammar and sentence 
structure.
5
TOTAL
100
Comments:
Longman Academic Writing Series 4, Fifth Edition, Teacher’s Manual 
●
Writing Assignment Scoring Rubrics
45
© 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classr
oom use is permitted.

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