Extraneous or redundant information is absent. Virtually free of grammatical and surface errors. May contain a limited quantity of minor omissions, redundancies, format, or surface errors. Message is clear but writing may need to be polished. Relevant material is omitted.
Inconsistencies are evident within or between sections.
Contains an excess of extraneous or redundant material. Writing is unclear. Information or interpretations are inaccurate. Major sections are omitted. Gross formatting errors or inaccuracies are evident in all sections of the paper.