Editing Checklist for Self- and Peer Editing

In today's post I share with you this interesting  peer editing checklist from ReadWriteThink.  Editing Checklist for Self and Peer Editing is a tool that allows your students to edit their writing along a number of predetermined set of criteria.  The checklist is designed to help students improve their writing style and become better writers. 

More specifically, using the Editing Checklist, students will be able to assess their writing against four main criteria: punctuation, capital letters, grammar, and spelling. However, this Editing Checklist is best used after students have already gone through the revision stage in their writing process.

Source:readwritethink.org

‘When they are ready for the editing stage of the writing process, students should edit their writing and then meet with a partner to engage in peer editing. Prior to having students use this tool independently, it is important to model its use. To do this, display sample text on an overhead projector, document camera, or SMART Board so that all students can view it. Model the use of the self-edit column with the displayed text, with you assuming the role of author. Then have a volunteer fill out the peer-edit column so that all students can hear and view the process. Finally, discuss what went well and what could be improved in the editing steps that were modeled. ’

Check out this page for ideas and tips on how to use  Editing Checklist for Self and Peer Editing with your students.