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Thesis Rubric

● Thesis statement and topic sentences


explain content and argument, and
their significance, fully and clearly
A ● Evidence is woven into paragraphs
with clear context
● Evidence is connected back to thesis
and topic sentence with insightful
commentary

● Thesis statement and topic sentences


explain content and connect these
ideas to an argument
B ● Evidence is referenced or quotations
are worked into sentences
● Connection between evidence and
topic sentences is made clear

● Thesis and topic sentences are


stated, but not fully explained
● Evidence is mentioned, or quotations
C are dropped between sentences
● Connection between evidence and
topic sentence is not fully explained

● Thesis and topic sentences are


unclear or make no argument
● Language is unclear or vague
D ● Evidence is not given or cited
● No explanation given to connection
between evidence and topic
sentences

● Assignment is incomplete

9th Grade C1 2010-2011


Mr. Weir aweir@winchester.k12.ma.us weir.whs@gmail.com
Thesis Rubric
● Thesis statement and topic sentences
explain content and argument, and
their significance, fully and clearly
A ● Evidence is woven into paragraphs
with clear context
● Evidence is connected back to thesis
and topic sentence with insightful
commentary

● Thesis statement and topic sentences


explain content and connect these
ideas to an argument
B ● Evidence is referenced or quotations
are worked into sentences
● Connection between evidence and
topic sentences is made clear

● Thesis and topic sentences are


stated, but not fully explained
● Evidence is mentioned, or quotations
C are dropped between sentences
● Connection between evidence and
topic sentence is not fully explained

● Thesis and topic sentences are


unclear or make no argument
● Language is unclear or vague
D ● Evidence is not given or cited
● No explanation given to connection
between evidence and topic
sentences

● Assignment is incomplete

9th Grade C1 2010-2011


Mr. Weir aweir@winchester.k12.ma.us weir.whs@gmail.com

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