Paragraphs thoroughly and creatively express main ideas. Transitions are well integrated and enhance the flow of the essay. Author does a good job of downshifting paragraphs, and author makes logical paragraph breaks in the essay. Paragraphs thoroughly express main ideas. Transitions are well integrated and enhance the flow of the essay.
Author adequately develops paragraphs.
Although some paragraphs seem underdeveloped or lengthy, student includes logical paragraph breaks. Transitions are adequately developed in the paper. Paragraphs are underdeveloped. Essay lacks transitions between paragraphs. Student includes too many or too few paragraph breaks in the piece, which do not follow a logical pattern.