Writing Checklist

[NOTE: This checklist is attached to the assignment and returned via E-mail or posted as a password-protected Web page.]
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Writing Review Checklist

Writer:
Writing Task:

ASSIGNMENT: [NOTE: The assignment should include a detailed explanation of the process the instructor wants the student to follow in completing the writing task, the intended audience, and other guidance, such as "provide references from your online research"]

Criteria for excellence: Focus on purpose and audience, creativity in depicting research and thoughts sufficiency of research, clarity of controlling idea, communicating intent to audience, absence of errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling.

Reviewer:

Quality Standard: Clearly understandable to the intended reader(s) in a single reading, and free of errors in grammar, mechanics, spelling, and usage. Appropriately follows guidelines from conference.

GRADE:

SUMMARY COMMENTS:

[NOTE: Working inductively using the items on the checklist below, the instructor will here summarize major strengths and areas for improvement. As more experience is gained with grading using a checklist in a paperless environment, the instructor can build a file of standard comments which can be quickly customized for each student.]

**Refer to checklist below for specific support of summary comments. A "+" means this area contributed to the quality of your writing. A "-" indicates a need for improvement. No Symbol indicates the area was not assessed or had no impact on the paper's effectiveness.**

Stage of Process: Rs = researching O = Organizing D = Drafting Rv = Revising P = Proofing

**Assess STRATEGY During Rs&O**
Rs ___	INTENT/PURPOSE: clear? [Comments go here with links, as appropriate, to online writing labs, other sites.]
Rs ___	AUDIENCE: targeted?
Rs ___	FOCUSED on a single controlling idea?
Rs ___	SCOPE is clearly delineated?
Rs ___	PERSPECTIVE is appropriate?

**Assess SUBSTANCE During: O&D**
O	___	CONTROLLING IDEA: sufficiently developed?
O	___	Analysis: are facts and opinions explained?
O	___	EVIDENCE: detailed and convincing?
O	___	CRITICAL THINKING: considers other perspectives? Both pro and con?
O	___	MAIN SUPPORTING PARTS: clearly defined and simple?
O	___	Sequenced to fit purpose?
D	___	INTRODUCTION: sets stage?
O	___	Announces controlling idea?
O	___	States major parts?
D	___	TRANSITIONS: provide continuity and emphasis?
D	___	CONCLUSION: returns to controlling idea? reviews ideas?
D	___	DOCUMENT DESIGN: promotes quick, clear understanding?

**Assess STYLE During: Rv**
Rv	___	UNIFIED paragraphs: clear central ideas?
Rv	___	COHERENT sentences: coordinated and clear?
Rv	___	Word choice: exact, vivid?
Rv	___	Tone: expressive, not ambiguous or vague
Rv	___	EFFICIENT: paragraphs?
Rv	___	Active voice primary?
Rv	___	Efficient vocabulary? Minimal jargon?

**Assess CORRECTNESS During: P**
P	___	CONVENTIONAL: grammar?
P	___	Punctuation?
P	___	Spelling?
P	___	Documentation: fits accepted formats?
P	___	Appearance: professional?