Author does not establish credibility. Does not contain a counter-argument. Paragraphs thoroughly and creatively express main ideas. Transitions are well integrated and enhance the flow of the essay . Essay is organized in logical manner.
Paragraphs express main ideas with adequate transitions.
Organizational problems are few. Paragraphs are not connected. Ideas are hard to follow. The lack of organization detracts from meaning. Errors are few and do not detract from meaning and readability.