Writing Checklist

  Good Needs to work on N/A
Handwriting/printing is easy to read      
Words are spaced well      
Letters are formed correctly      
Spelling      
Proofreads work      
Edits work      
Writes in complete sentences      
Uses correct punctuation      
Uses capital letters correctly      
- at the beginning of sentences      
- for names      
Uses complete sentences      
Uses paragraph form      
Paragraphs contain one topic      
Writing is well-organized      
Writing is clear      
Writing is accurate      
Gaining confidence as a writer      
Willing to revise      
Willing to share writing with others      
Able to write for a variety of purposes      
Able to select topics to write about      

Saskatchewan level 1 tutor training kit: Tutor manual. (2000). Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Literacy Network. Used with permission. Contact the Network at www.sk.literacy.ca or 1-888-511-2111.

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