Ideas are not randomly thrown here and there but are complementary and cohesive elements of a well-organized paper. Ideas flow well. Grammatical errors are minimal. The student has done just what I asked for. Grammar is fair and content is intelligible.
Ideas exist but are arranged without a clear logic.
Some of them are obscure and unintelligible. This grade signifies an unacceptable performance in writing a specific assignment. Usually the content can hardly be grasped because of a lack of clarity and organization. When writing a paper, do not make unsupported assertions. Try to present the most convincing case for your argument.