Although the paper meets the requirements of the assignment, the thesis may be vague or, at times, the paper may not support the thesis. The paper may not fully address the assignment. The paper does not address the assigned topic. The paper has no discernible thesis. The paper has a clear, effective organization.
Transitions effectively direct the course of the argument.
Each paragraph argues a clear point and has logically ordered sentences. Generally, the paper is effectively organized, but a point of argument may be misplaced. A paragraph may digress from its proposed topic. Transitions are present but occasionally may be lacking or ineffective. The paper shows weaknesses in paragraph unity or organization.