Essay lacks transitions between paragraphs. Student includes too many or too few paragraph breaks in the piece, which do not follow a logical pattern. Organization Essay is well organized in a logical manner. Essay is well organized. Author provides some organizational cues for readers so that they can follow the organizational pattern of the piece.
Author provides some, but few, organizational cues for readers.
Essay is unorganized or readers cannot readily access the logic of the author's organizational pattern. No apparent organizational structure detracts from the readability of the piece. Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Usage Demonstrates a strong command of standard edited English. Surface errors are few and do not detract from meaning and readability. Demonstrates a command of standard edited English.