Expressing ideas clearly in writing. Even, balanced information clearly and effectively supports a central purpose or thesis and displays a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a sufficiently limited topic. Reader gains insights. Information provides firm support for thesis and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a sufficiently limited topic. Reader gains some insights.
Information supports thesis at times.
Analysis is basic or general. Reader gains few insights. Paper does not successfully identify thesis. Analysis is vague or not evident. Reader is confused or may be misinformed.