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Thesis Statement Annotated Bibliography Thesis statement for Museum Research Paper Rubric Code: RX27822 By srimland Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Humanities Type: Assignment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Thesis Statement
	Excellent 25 pts	Good 20 pts	Fair 15 pts	Poor 5 pts
Focus and Structure	Excellent The thesis is clear and focused. It provides a strong structure for the paper to follow.	Good The thesis is focused. It provides structure for the paper to follow.	Fair The thesis is somewhat focused.	Poor The thesis has no focus.
Evidence-based	Excellent The thesis statement is well developed and reveals a synthesis of preliminary research on the topic and the author's own analysis.	Good The thesis statement reveals a synthesis of preliminary research and the author's own analysis.	Fair The thesis statement reveals cursory research and some analysis.	Poor The thesis does not synthesize any research or analysis present.
Originality	Excellent The thesis statement is original and reflects a high degree of critical thinking/ analysis.	Good The thesis statement is original and reflects critical thinking/analysis.	Fair The thesis statement is not original and does not incorporate analysis.	Poor The thesis statement is not original and lacks any analysis.
Mechanics/Conventions	Excellent There are no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. And there are no formatting errors.	Good There is one error in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which do not break the flow for the reader.	Fair There are minor errors in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which do interrupt the flow for the reader.	Poor There are major errors in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which make it difficult to read.