Writing Checklists for Teachers
Explore writing checklists for kids created by teachers to help students review and self-assess their writing before finalising it!
This collection of printable checklists was created by the expert teachers on the Teach Starter team and includes curriculum-aligned lists to help students with proofreading, editing and different types of writing — from persuasive to narrative and beyond.
Browse the whole collection to find individual lists that can be printed out and hung from the classroom walls or distributed to students to keep in their folders for easy reference.
Step-by-step guides are included for year 1 writing skills, peer review for year 6 students and more!
Haven't used a writing checklist in your classroom and want to know more, or maybe you're just looking for some fresh ideas? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!
What Are the Benefits of Writing Checklists in the Classroom?
Not sure if your students really need another checklist? Consider these research-backed benefits!
- Students can refer to the checklist independently or work in pairs to evaluate their own or their peers' writing.
- They provide a structured framework for students to follow and ensure they consider important writing aspects.
- They help students develop self-regulation skills and become more independent in revising and editing their work.
- They help students understand the expectations for their writing, making the assessment criteria transparent.
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Narrative Writing Checklist Pack
Use this narrative checklist pack when teaching your students how to edit their narrative writing.
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Narrative Writing Checklist — Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist Pack
Encourage self-checking with this set of 7 persuasive writing checklists.
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Biography Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their biography writing.
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Information Report Checklists
Use these information report checklists when teaching your students how to edit their informative texts.
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Recount Writing Checklist Pack
Use this recount writing checklist pack when teaching your students how to edit their writing.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Procedural Writing Checklists
Use these procedural writing checklists when teaching your students how to editing their procedure texts.
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Explanation Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their explanation writing.
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Writing Editing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they check everything when they are editing their work... no mistake gets left behind!
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General Writing Checklist Poster for the Classroom
A pencil-themed writing checklist poster.
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General Writing Checklist
A writing checklist for students to use across multiple genres.
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Teacher Report Writing Checklist
A checklist to help teachers ensure they have included all the basic components when writing student reports.