The paper moves naturally from one idea to the next, with a strong beginning and ending. The writing style is lively and interesting and is appropriate to the audience and topic.
Sentences are smooth, varied and carefully constructed.
Exemplary The paper showed outstanding performance and exceptional control in this trait of writing. Strong The paper showed many strengths, and the writer seemed to be perfecting control of the writing. Proficient The paper showed more strengths than weaknesses, and the writer seemed to be gaining control of the writing. Emerging The paper needs quite a bit more development, but the writer is addressing this writing trait. Beginning The paper needs significant development and represents a very beginning effort.