Writing Checklist for Teachers
Explore writing checklists for kids created by teachers to help students review and self-assess their writing before finalizing 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 narrative to opinion 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 kindergarten writing skills, peer review for 6th-grade 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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Informational Text Checklists
Use these information text checklists when teaching your students how to edit their informational writing.
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Narrative Criteria Checklist Pack
Use this narrative criteria checklist pack when teaching your students how to edit their narrative writing.
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Text Type Structure Poster Display Pack
Display these posters in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a variety of text types.
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Opinion Writing Checklist Resource Pack
Encourage young writers to improve their writing skills with differentiated Opinion Writing Checklists.
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Kindergarten Visual Writing Rubric
Help your little learners perfect their writing with a kindergarten visual writing rubric.
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R.A.C.E.S Writing Strategy Checklists & More
Help your students write quality constructed responses with printable R.A.C.E.S. writing checklists.
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ARMS and COPS Writing and Editing Posters and Checklists
Encourage your students to proofread and edit their writing using the C.O.P.S. and A.R.M.S acronym with a pair of printable writing anchor charts.
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Editing Checklist
Help your students with the editing process with this editing checklist.
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General Writing Checklist (Printable Poster for the Classroom)
A writing checklist poster to use with your primary students across multiple genres.
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Personal Narrative Checklist Pack
Use this personal narrative checklist pack when teaching your students how to edit their 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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Constructed Response Rubrics - RACE & RACES Writing
Make scoring constructed response writings easy with printable constructed response rubrics.
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C.O.P.S. and A.R.M.S Editing Anchor Charts
Encourage students to proofread and edit their writing using the C.O.P.S. and A.R.M.S acronyms with printable writing anchor charts and editing checklists.
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General Writing Checklist
A writing checklist for primary students to use across multiple genres.
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Informative Text Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their informative texts.
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Informative Writing Checklist – Structure, Language, and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their informative writing.
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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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Grammar Bookmarks – Miniature Anchor Charts for Upper Grades
Provide a quick reference grammar guide for your students on their own personal bookmarks.
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Opinion Writing Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their opinion writing.
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Editing Bookmarks
A clear and colorful editing checklist for students to refer to when proofreading their writing.
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Historical Recount (Factual) Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their historical recounts.