REVISING CHECKLIST

Date :

Genre :

Title of Piece :

Author :

Instruction: Please check your work.

Put a check mark (√) on check mark before revision column for each descriptor that is
suitable with your work. If you find your work does not sufficiently meet the requirement of
any descriptor, please take a note and revise it. You are expected to use the following signs in
making revision.

:for content and organization

: for mechanics

: for vocabulary : for presentation

: for grammar

As your revision is completed, put another check mark (√) on the check mark after revision
column that is suitable to represent the quality of your work. The following is the description
for each number.

1 : Poor

2 : Fair

3 : Good

4 : Very Good

5: Excellent

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Contents and Organization Checker

Check Check
mark mark after
No before Revision Descriptors Note
Revision
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
1 My topic is relevant to the assignment
2 My topic sentence represents my focus
3 My topic sentence has clear topic and
controlling idea
4 My supporting sentences are all about
the main idea of my paragraph (unity)
5 My ideas move smoothly and flow in
logical order (coherence)
6 My concluding sentence restate my
topic sentence
7 My paragraph is developed using
appropriate method of paragraph
development

Vocabulary Checker

Check Check
mark mark after
Descriptors Note
No before Revision
Revision
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
1 I use appropriate words based on
context/register
2 I use standard English, no slangs
3 I use synonym to avoid monotony
4 I use antonym to avoid monotony
5 I use appropriate idioms
6 I use variation of nouns, adjective,
adverbs like glory – glorious -
gloriously
7 I use variation of phrases like glory –
glorious event
8 I use not only simple sentence, but
also complex sentence

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Grammar Checker

Check Check
mark mark after
Descriptors Note
No before Revision
Revision
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
1 I choose appropriate tense
2 I apply subject-verb agreement
correctly
3 I apply standard word order
4 I apply complete sentence, not
fragmented
5 I apply correct active-passive
construction
6 I use correct pronouns
7 I use correct prepositions
8 I use correct articles
I use correct conjunctions
9 I apply appropriate parallel structure

Mechanics Checker

Check Check
mark mark after
Descriptors Note
No before Revision
Revision
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
1 I spell all words correctly
2 I use correct punctuations
3 I use correct capitalization
4 I use appropriate indentation

Presentation Checker

Check Check
mark mark after
Descriptors Note
No before Revision
Revision
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
1 All of my letters are uniform that make
them legible (clear enough to read)
2 I use appropriate font style and size that
are easy to read
3 There are no cross-outs, smudges, or
tears on my paper

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4 I have clear and consistent spaces
between words
5 I use appropriate margin (2 cm
surround)
6 I effectively place the text feature such
as title and page numbers
7 I use appropriate alignment