Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Claim
W.9-10.1a
Evidence
W.9-10.1b;
W.9-10.8
Analysis
W.9-10.1b;
W.9-10.9
Development /
Organization
W.9-10.4;
W.9-10.1b;
W.9-10.1c;
W.9-10.1d;
W.9-10.1e
Mechanics /
Conventions
W.9-10.8;
L.9-10.1;
L.9-10.2
Advanced
7
Thesis makes precise,
knowledgeable claims with
logically organized reasons,
establishing the significance of
the claims while acknowledging
and distinguishing claims from
counterclaims.
Fairly and thoroughly supplies
the most relevant textual
evidence to support claims and
counterclaims. Avoids
plagiarism.
Proficient
6-5
Thesis makes precise claims with
logically organized reasons;
acknowledges and distinguishes
claims from counterclaims.
Basic
4-3
Thesis makes a precise claim
with logically organized reasons,
acknowledges and attempts to
distinguish the claim from
counterclaims.
Below Basic
2-1
0
Thesis introduces a claim but
No thesis or claim present.
may be unclear or unfocused;
may lack reasons to support the
claim; acknowledgment of a
counterclaim may be unclear.
Off topic.
No analysis present.
ELA teachers will teach to grade level Common Core Language Standards; Social Studies teachers will remain focused on appropriate language usage.