Paper does not successfully identify thesis. Analysis is vague or not evident. Reader is confused or may be misinformed. The ideas are arranged logically to support the thesis. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other.
Reader can follow line of reasoning.
The ideas are arranged logically to support the thesis. They are usually clearly linked to each other. For the most part, reader can follow line of reasoning. The writing is not arranged logically. Frequently, ideas fail to make sense together.