Does not write only to analyze self or only to express emotion, but to communicate ideas, emotions, images, impressions, etc. to others. Shows concern with meaning, discovery, and understanding over strictly commercial aspects. Avoids obsession with plot development for its own sake. Shows sophisticated understanding of form. Is able to integrate teacher and student reactions in ways that don't just fix details or give in, but reflect thought and even insight.
Revision includes substantial changes while still preserving the integrity of the piece as a whole.
Shows effort upon revision toward making the piece potentially publishable. It shows strong potential, but may have some weakness in aspects such as character, story, language, or understanding of poetic form. B writing can be very good, but perhaps shows a lack of major effort or commitment on the part of the writer. A lack of effort might be reflected in a lazy or rushed revision, or a revision that only makes very small changes while avoiding larger problems in the writing. Sometimes the writer might let ego get in the way, completely ignoring everyone's reactions to his work.