Rubric – ENG 101 – Cause/Effect					
Rob Frank

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   	Satisfactory
(20 points)	Needs Improvement
(10 points)	Unsatisfactory
(0 points)	
Content
	Fits the requirements of the assignment, using specifics to show the action	Relies too often on providing commentary, or strays away from the specific incident	Covers a period of months or even years, or focuses on the action of another person
	
Organization
	The paper is properly formatted (MLA), with only one or two errors and no extra space between paragraphs	A few errors in formatting, but the paper still resembles MLA format
 	Many errors, especially missing page numbers 	
Style
	Uses a variety of sentences, both in length and structure

	Uses language that is difficult to read due to repetition, run-ons, or short, choppy sentences	Contains a lot of generalizations, clichés, padding, repetition, run-ons, or short, choppy sentences 	
Grammar/Mechanics	A minimum of errors, and the writing is understandable throughout, with a focus on commas 	Some errors in places, but overall the communication is clear 	Perhaps not proofread, with so many errors that it is difficult to read	
Timeliness
	The paper is on time

	The paper is late
	The paper is missing	

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