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Writing Checklist 2013

This document provides a checklist of common errors in student writing across several categories: grammar and punctuation, style and skills, directions for the assignment, and development of the thesis. It lists 33 specific issues that can result in failing to meet writing standards, such as improper comma usage, failing to proofread, asking questions in the essay, being vague or repetitive, using incorrect information, and failing to reflect back on the thesis statement. The checklist is intended to help students avoid common mistakes and improve their writing.

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Writing Checklist 2013

This document provides a checklist of common errors in student writing across several categories: grammar and punctuation, style and skills, directions for the assignment, and development of the thesis. It lists 33 specific issues that can result in failing to meet writing standards, such as improper comma usage, failing to proofread, asking questions in the essay, being vague or repetitive, using incorrect information, and failing to reflect back on the thesis statement. The checklist is intended to help students avoid common mistakes and improve their writing.

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Writing Checklist/Rubric/Explanations

Grammar and Punctuation


1 Failed to underline Thesis Statement and only one sentence and has correct placement.
2 Started a sentence with This and a verb and no subject.
3 Used incorrect punctuation.
4 Surprisingly failed to have three parts of the essay: Intro, Body, and Conclusion.
5 Improper Comma Usage.
Style and Skills
6 Used Contractions: do not use dont.
7 Failed to refrain from using To Be verbs: be am is are was were been being.
8 Failed to write in the Present Tense.
9 Failed to have valid quotes to back up your opinion, use correct formation on quotes.
10 Failed to use correct words.
11 Used Us, We, Our, I, Me, You, and addressed the reader.
12 Used slang or clichs.
13 Failed to Proofread.
14 Asked questions in the essay.
15 Failed to edit.
16 Was too conversational instead of writing formally.
17 Wrote passively instead of actively.
Directions for Assignment
18 Failed page requirement.
19 Failed to have correct margins(1 inch) and spacing (double entire paper except for heading)
and font size (12) and type (Times New Roman).
20 Failed to follow directions.
21 Forgot a works cited page or it was an incorrect works cited.
Development of Thesis
22 Was Vague.
23 Lacks exploration of key points.
24 Summarized.
25 Was repetitive.
26 Used incorrect information.
27 Failed to use a logical progression.
28 Lacks Proof.
29 Lacks Clarity.
30 Lacks Focus.
31 Fails to reflect back on Thesis Statement.
32 Redundant.
33 Confusing.
34 Unoriginal - repeats teacher's* theories and ideas; lacks original examples and thoughts.
* or Spark Notes, or Pink Monkey, or Monarch, or Wikipedia, or Book Rags, or Cliffs Notes, etc.

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