Authors Name: ____________________________________ Peers Name: ______________________________________
Date: _____________________________________ Date: _____________________________________
Editing Checklist for Self- and Peer Editing
Directions: Edit your written work using the Self-Edit columns, fixing any errors you notice. Then, have a peer complete the Peer Edit columns while you observe.
Self-Edit Checklist Items After completing each step, place a check here. Checklist Items Peer Edit After completing each step, place a check here. Comments and Suggestions
Punctuation
I read my written piece aloud to see where to stop or pause for periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas. Quotation marks are included where needed.
I read the authors piece aloud to see where to stop or pause for periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas. Quotation marks are included where needed. I checked for capitals at the beginning of sentences. Proper nouns begin with capital letters. Sentences are complete thoughts and contain a noun and a verb. There are no run-on sentences. Spelling is correct.
Capital Letters
I checked for capitals at the beginning of sentences. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
Grammar
My sentences are complete thoughts and contain a noun and a verb. I dont have any run-on sentences.
Spelling
I checked spelling and fixed the words that didnt look right.
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