Use a checklist to organize your work, particularly when revising or evaluating long, complex documents. It will help you to cover all pertinent facets of the writing process and to meet your deadlines. The checklist below may serve as a guide; adapt it to fit your specific requirements. When you find problems warranting additional revision or research, indicate the relevant page numbers in the appropriate column for easy reference later on.
Checklist
Content
Start date/time:
Target date/time:
Date/time completed:
| Review item | Page(s) requiring further attention | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Factual accuracy | -- | -- |
| Logical flow of ideas | -- | -- |
Style and vocabulary
Start date/time:
Target date/time:
Date/time completed:
| Review item | Page(s) requiring further attention | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sentence structure | -- | -- |
| Neologisms/jargon | -- | -- |
| Multiple-noun phrases | -- | -- |
| Redundancy/repetition | -- | -- |
| Clarity (ambiguity) | -- | -- |
| Usage/Gallicisms | -- | -- |
| Level of language | -- | -- |
| Metaphors | -- | -- |
| Euphony | -- | -- |
| Uniform vocabulary | -- | -- |
| Stereotyping | -- | -- |
| Personal names | -- | -- |
| Official titles | -- | -- |
| Place names/addresses | -- | -- |
Grammar and mechanics
Start date/time:
Target date/time:
Date/time completed:
| Review item | Page(s) requiring further attention | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Comments | -- | -- |
| Spelling | -- | -- |
| Punctuation | -- | -- |
| Capitalization | -- | -- |
| Compounding/word division | -- | -- |
| Abbreviations | -- | -- |
| SI/metric symbols | -- | -- |
| Grammar and syntax | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- |
Reference notes
Start date/time:
Target date/time:
Date/time completed:
| Review item | Page(s) requiring further attention | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- |
Format
Start date/time:
Target date/time:
Date/time completed:
| Review item | Page(s) requiring further attention | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Indentation of paragraphs | -- | -- |
| Quotations | -- | -- |
| Line length | -- | -- |
| Headings | -- | -- |
| Typeface, font, size | -- | -- |
| Widows/orphans | -- | -- |
| Columns/tables | -- | -- |
Final check
Start date/time:
Target date/time:
Date/time completed:
| Review item | Page(s) requiring further attention | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- |
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