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Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.
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Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.
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Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
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Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
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All sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when read aloud. Each sentence is clear and has an obvious emphasis.
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Almost all sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when read aloud, but 1 or 2 are stiff and awkward or difficult to understand.
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Most sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when read aloud, but several are stiff and awkward or are difficult to understand.
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The sentences are difficult to read aloud because they sound awkward, are distractingly repetitive, or difficult to understand.
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The reader's questions are anticipated and answered thoroughly and completely.
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The reader's questions are anticipated and answered to some extent.
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The reader is left with one or two questions. More information is needed to "fill in the blanks".
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The reader is left with several questions.
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The pacing is well-controlled. The writer knows when to slow down and elaborate, and when to pick up the pace and move on.
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The pacing is generally well-controlled but the writer occasionally does not elaborate enough.
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The pacing is generally well-controlled but the writer sometimes repeats the same point over and over, or spends too much time on details that don't matter.
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The pacing often feels awkward to the reader. The writer elaborates when there is little need, and then leaves out necessary supporting information.
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All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.
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All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly.
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Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.
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Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly.
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Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
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Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.
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Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.
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Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
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