Cause-Effect Presentation Rubric

25 - 23
- Cause-Effect map is formatted
correctly (arrows, boxes, etc.)
- All causes are in correct boxes
- All effects are in correct boxes
- Problem is in correct box

22 - 20
One of the criteria listed is
not correct or not listed at
all.

19 - 18
Two of the criteria listed
are not correct or not
listed at all.

17 - 0
Three or more of the
criteria listed are not
correct or not listed at all.

Thinking Map:
Cause-Effect
(Solution)

- Cause-Effect map is formatted

correctly (arrows, boxes, etc.)
- All effects are in correct boxes
- Problem is in correct box

One of the criteria listed is

not correct or not listed at
all.

Two of the criteria listed

are not correct or not
listed at all.

Three of the criteria listed

are not correct or not
listed at all.

Content

- The content in both maps are

listed in the correct boxes (causes
on left, effects on right of
problem/solution)

One to two of the criteria

are not correct or not
listed at all.

Two or three of the criteria

are not correct or not
listed at all.

Four or more of the

criteria are not correct of
not listed at all.

- One to two grammar,

spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, etc., errors
that take away from the
overall presentation

- Three to four grammar,

spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, etc., errors
that take away from the
overall presentation

Five or more grammar,

spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, etc., errors
that take away from the
overall presentation

Thinking Map:
Cause-Effect
(Problem)

- Each follows a clear and logical

order that is easy for the audience
to understand
- The causes/effects/
problems/solutions are logical,
creative and realistic
- The details are clearly related to
the problems causes and effects
and the solutions effects
- The content for each box clearly
states important phrases or
sentences related to the topic
- The content shows a well-thought
out understanding of the problems
causes and effects
- The content shows a well-thought
out and creative solution
- The content shows the effects of
the solution are logical and relevant
Grammar,
spelling, etc.

- All content has been reviewed,

revised and edited for mistakes
- There are no grammar, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation, etc.,
errors that take away from the
overall presentation