Adequate information is provided to relate main ideas discussed in the essay. Author's voice is present in the essay. Lacks enough information to relate main ideas discussed in the essay. Author's voice is not present. Paragraphs thoroughly and creatively express main ideas.
Transitions are well integrated and enhance the flow of the essay.
Author does a good job of downshifting paragraphs, and author makes logical paragraph breaks in the essay. Paragraphs thoroughly express main ideas. Transitions are well integrated and enhance the flow of the essay. Author adequately develops paragraphs. Although some paragraphs seem underdeveloped or lengthy, student includes logical paragraph breaks.