Assignment should on time. Please follow the rubric and instructions

Points: 150

Assignment 3.1: Determining Causes and Effects – Draft Version

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1.  Provide a clear thesis statement.

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Did not submit or incompletely provided a clear thesis statement.

Insufficiently provided a clear thesis statement.

Partially provided a clear thesis statement.

Satisfactorily provided a clear thesis statement.

Thoroughly provided a clear thesis statement.

2. Describe the major cause. Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely described the major cause.

Insufficiently described the major cause.

 Partially described the major cause.

Satisfactorily described the major cause.

Thoroughly described the major cause.

3. Describe a leading second cause.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely described a leading second cause.

Insufficiently described a leading second cause.

Partially described a leading second cause.

Satisfactorily described a leading second cause.

Thoroughly described a leading second cause.

4. Describe two (2) other contributing causes.

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Did not submit or incompletely described two (2) other contributing causes.

Insufficiently described two (2) other contributing causes.

Partially described two (2) other contributing causes.

Satisfactorily described two (2) other contributing causes.

Thoroughly described two (2) other contributing causes.

5. Describe three (3) effects of the cause on the economy.

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Did not submit or incompletely described three (3) effects of the cause on the economy.

Insufficiently described three (3) effects of the cause on the economy.

Partially described three (3) effects of the cause on the economy.

Satisfactorily described three (3) effects of the cause on the economy.

Thoroughly described three (3) effects of the cause on the economy.

6.  Describe three (3) effects on people.

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Did not submit or incompletely described three (3) effects on people.

Insufficiently described three (3) effects on people.

Partially described three (3) effects on people.

Satisfactorily described three (3) effects on people.

Thoroughly described three (3) effects on people.

7. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely

developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Insufficiently developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Partially developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Satisfactorily developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Thoroughly developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

8. Provide 3 relevant and credible sources to support claims.

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No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

9. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 25%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present