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Thesis Statement Thesis Statement Student will write a thesis statement that identifies the focus or controlling idea. Rubric Code: FXX3AB4 By senor_oro Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Thesis Statement
	Exceeds 3 pts	Meets 2 pts	Emerging 1 pts
Topic/Theme	Exceeds Thesis Statement presents topic clearly and suggests how projects will prove thesis. Makes a persuasive and intelligent connection to the NHD theme using the words: leadership and legacy.	Meets Thesis statement presents a topic but may not suggest how project will prove thesis. Makes a credible and plausible connection to the NHD theme using the words: leadership and legacy	Emerging Thesis statement presents a vague topic and makes attempt to show how project will prove thesis. Makes no connection to theme or attempted connection is implausible or unclear. Statement does not use the words leadership or legacy
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. Clearly passes the "So What?" test.	Meets The thesis statement may have some importance or relevance in the real world, but lacks immediacy and/or an original, supportable position. Mostly passes the "so what?" test.	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. The statement answers all five of the W's: Who, What, Where, When and Why	Meets The statement is poorly constructed and/or contains one or two grammatical errors. The statement attempts to answer all five of the W's: Who, What, Where, When and Why but may be missing one.	Emerging The statement contains more than two grammatical errors and/or is so poorly constructed that meaning is lost. The statement attempts to answer all five of the W's: Who, What, Where, When and Why and is missing most, or all of them.