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iRubric: Thesis Statement rubric

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Thesis Statement Thesis Statement Student will write a thesis statement that identifies the focus or controlling idea. Rubric Code: AXX8X39 By Olga1913 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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	Above and Beyond 4 pts	Standard Met 3 pts	Approaching Standard 2 pts	Keep Working 1 pts
Hook Quote, stat or question	Above and Beyond Appeals to a wide range of readers.	Standard Met The hook is obvious and it appeals to a wide section of possible readers.	Approaching Standard Limited. Question that can be answered with one word.	Keep Working No attempt made to engage reader.
Connecting sentences	Above and Beyond Smooth preview of general information to follow.	Standard Met Sentences hint at general category or groups to come.	Approaching Standard May be a list of points to follow.	Keep Working Repeats portion of the grabber or thesis statement.
Subject Student's topic is aligned with COIN.	Above and Beyond General and obvious	Standard Met Too broad or specific.	Approaching Standard Difficult to identify	Keep Working No topic
Attitude Debatable. Personality trait words drawn from 16 Personalities.	Above and Beyond Very clear and concrete	Standard Met Somewhat clear and concrete	Approaching Standard Vague	Keep Working Unclear
Order of Development How, Why and in What way?	Above and Beyond Reader is sure of the direction and probable order of information to follow.	Standard Met Thesis may omit one of the reporter questions	Approaching Standard No mention of any of the reporter note questions.	Keep Working First person or no attempt.
Conventions	Above and Beyond Statement is clear and there are no errors	Standard Met A few errors, but clear	Approaching Standard Numerous errors, relatively clear	Keep Working Numerous errors throughout, unclear