teaching resource

Editing Symbols Chart

Updated: 13 Nov 2024

Use this editing symbols chart to help simplify the proofreading process for your students.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 6

Curriculum

ACELY1683

Re-read and edit texts for meaning, appropriate structure, grammatical choices and punctuationElaborationsusing glossaries, print and digital dictionaries and spell check to edit spelling, realising that spell check accuracy depends on understanding ...
ACELY1695

Re-read and edit for meaning by adding, deleting or moving words or word groups to improve content and structureElaborationsrevising written texts: editing for grammatical and spelling accuracy and clarity of the text, to improve the connection betwe...
ACELY1705

Re-read and edit studentâs own and othersâ work using agreed criteria for text structures and language featuresElaborationsediting for flow and sense, organisation of ideas and choice of language, revising and trying new approaches if an el...
ACELY1715

Re-read and edit studentsâ own and othersâ work using agreed criteria and explaining editing choicesElaborationsediting for coherence, sequence, effective choice of vocabulary, opening devices, dialogue and description, humour and pathos, a...

AC9E3LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive written and multimodal texts, using visual features, appropriate form and layout, with ideas grouped in simple paragraphs, mostly correct tense, topic- specific vocabulary and correct spelling of most high-frequency and phonetic
AC9E4LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, using visual features, relevant linked ideas, complex sentences, appropriate tense, synonyms and antonyms, correct spelling of multisyllabic words and simple punctuation
AC9E5LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using visual features, text structure appropriate to the topic and purpose, text connectives, expanded noun groups, specialist and technical vocabulary, and pu
AC9E6LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features

teaching resource

Editing Symbols Chart

Updated: 13 Nov 2024

Use this editing symbols chart to help simplify the proofreading process for your students.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 6

Use this editing symbols chart to help simplify the proofreading process for your students.

An Editing Symbols Chart for Your Classroom

It’s safe to say that editing is not our students’ favourite part of the writing process! Properly revising and editing a piece of writing takes patience, concentration and time. But there are a few tricks that can make the process easier, one of which is the use of editing symbols.

To help your students learn some of the most common symbols used to edit a piece of writing, the Teach Starter team have created this editing symbols chart. The chart features commonly used editing symbols, providing students with a visual guide to enhance their editing skills. An additional customisable version allows teachers or students to personalise the symbols according to their classroom needs or individual preferences.

Symbols are provided for the following edit actions:

Capital letter
End punctuation
Change to lower case
Take something out
Insert a word
New paragraph
Check spelling

Learning and using these editing symbols will support students in effectively and efficiently editing their writing before making the necessary adjustments.

This editing symbols chart downloads as an easy-print PDF or editable Google Slides file.

Display and Print This Editing Marks Chart

This editing marks chart can be used in a few different ways to support your students as they edit their own and others’ writing. Here are a few ideas from our team:

Classroom Display – Print and display the editing marks chart as a permanent fixture in your classroom. You may wish to increase the size for enhanced readability.
Individual Reference – Provide each student with their own copy of the editing marks chart to keep in their writing book or writing folder for easy access.
Customisable Version – Provide the students with a digital or paper copy of the customisable version so that they can add editing marks that make sense to them for each part of the proofreading process.

Download This Proofreading Symbols Chart

Use the Download button to access the PDF or Google Slides version of this proofreading symbols chart. You will be asked to make a personal copy of the Google Slides file before accessing it.

If the poster is being used for display purposes, we recommend enlarging it for enhanced readability.

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Curriculum

ACELY1683

Re-read and edit texts for meaning, appropriate structure, grammatical choices and punctuationElaborationsusing glossaries, print and digital dictionaries and spell check to edit spelling, realising that spell check accuracy depends on understanding ...
ACELY1695

Re-read and edit for meaning by adding, deleting or moving words or word groups to improve content and structureElaborationsrevising written texts: editing for grammatical and spelling accuracy and clarity of the text, to improve the connection betwe...
ACELY1705

Re-read and edit studentâs own and othersâ work using agreed criteria for text structures and language featuresElaborationsediting for flow and sense, organisation of ideas and choice of language, revising and trying new approaches if an el...
ACELY1715

Re-read and edit studentsâ own and othersâ work using agreed criteria and explaining editing choicesElaborationsediting for coherence, sequence, effective choice of vocabulary, opening devices, dialogue and description, humour and pathos, a...

AC9E3LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive written and multimodal texts, using visual features, appropriate form and layout, with ideas grouped in simple paragraphs, mostly correct tense, topic- specific vocabulary and correct spelling of most high-frequency and phonetic
AC9E4LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, using visual features, relevant linked ideas, complex sentences, appropriate tense, synonyms and antonyms, correct spelling of multisyllabic words and simple punctuation
AC9E5LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using visual features, text structure appropriate to the topic and purpose, text connectives, expanded noun groups, specialist and technical vocabulary, and pu
AC9E6LY06

Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, using paragraphs, a variety of complex sentences, expanded verb groups, tense, topic-specific and vivid vocabulary, punctuation, spelling and visual features

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Jodie G · 4 years ago

Hi I love this I would love it in Bookmark Form
- Holly (Teach Starter) · 4 years ago
  
  Hi Jodie, That's a great idea! Did you know we have a suggest a change to a resource available? Just above these comments are some tabs and you can easily make a suggestion for a change to a resource. This means it will go directly to our teachers and designers.
sophia maris · 5 years ago

Hi - I can't seem to find the version that allows us to add our own symbols? Thanks.
- Tom (Teach Starter) · 5 years ago
  
  Hi Sophia, Thank you for letting us know. I have uploaded this resource again with the version that allows you to add your own proofing symbols. If there is anything else we can help with, please get in touch!