iRubric: Thesis Statement Only rubric

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Thesis Statement Only Thesis Statement Student will write a thesis statement that identifies the focus or controlling idea. Rubric Code: SX4W5W7 By karinagrial Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Thesis Statement
	Exceeds (N/A)	Meets (N/A)	Emerging (N/A)
Specificity	Exceeds The statement clearly identifies a single topic and position. The topic is narrow enough to be thoroughly addressed within the confines of the assignment.	Meets Topic is too broad to be addressed sufficiently within the confines of the assignment; may refer to multiple topics or problems, or may be unclear.	Emerging Topic and/or position is vague or unclear.
Stance	Exceeds Statement clearly and convincingly reflects the writer's position on one topic. The position is supportable and original.	Meets Statement reflects the writer's position on the topic, but may be inadequate or unclear.	Emerging Statement lacks a position or stance, or may be unsupportable.
Significance	Exceeds Thesis topic is relevant and important. It addresses a question or problem that requires resolution.	Meets The thesis statement may have some importance or relevance in the real world, but lacks immediacy and/or an original, supportable position.	Emerging Thesis statement has no real importance in the world. Reader may respond with, "So What?"
Structure	Exceeds The statement is a well constructed, grammatically correct sentence; and includes some kind of hook to interest the reader.	Meets The statement is poorly constructed and/or contains one or two grammatical errors.	Emerging The statement contains more than two grammatical errors and/or is so poorly constructed that meaning is lost.