| Checklist for Revising the Final Paper | |
| Understanding the Assignment |
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| ____ | Did I demonstrate that I understood the requirements of the assignment? |
| ____ | Did I demonstrate an understanding of the skills and techniques needed to complete this assignment? |
| ____ | Did I demonstrate that I understood the readings relevant to this assignment? |
| ____ | Did I demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and methods in my discipline? |
| Content/Substance | |
| ____ | Is the assignment complete? |
| ____ | Is the information appropriate for the assignment? |
| ____ | Did I use quotations, paraphrases, and summaries appropriately? |
| ____ | Are my citations and references in the correct style for my discipline? |
| Organization | |
| ____ | Is the order of the information logical? |
| ____ | Are the introduction and conclusion clear and related? |
| ____ | Does the organization pattern reflect my critical thinking strategy? |
| Style |
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| ____ | Do the transitions clearly act as verbal signals? |
| ____ | Do I use logical connections and summarize when necessary? |
| ____ | Is my style readable and coherent? |
| ____ | Is the tone expressive and consistent? |
| Diction |
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| ____ | Are my tone and diction appropriate to my audience? |
| ____ | Is my English clear and emphatic? |
| ____ | Is my vocabulary appropriately formal or informal for this assignment? |
| Format |
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| ____ | Is the format appropriate and conventional for this assignment? |
| ____ | Does the format of the assignment promote quick, clear understanding? |
| ____ | Do the graphics clarify the text? |
| Correctness/Mechanics |
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| ____ | Is my paper free of spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors? |
| ____ | Do I use standard English? |
| ____ | Do I use appropriate typography for the final printing? |