EDITING CHECKLIST FOR PEER EDITING
Author’s Name __________________________________________________
Peer’s Name______________________________________________________
CONTENT
Identified Problem
Checklist Items
Identifies the specific
environmental challenge and
opinion on the problem
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Discussed Causes
Includes the specific causes
that contribute to the problem
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Mentioned Consequences
Lays out possible short
term/long term consequences
if problem persists
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Solutions
Final Thoughts
Suggests possible actions that
are currently taking place to
slow or reduce challenge
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Provides identifiable
conclusion in which opinion is
restated
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Comments/Suggestions
Organization
Checklist Items
Check Mark / Suggestions
Does it have a clearly stated thesis
or main idea? (what is their view on
the issue)
2. Do you have a clear idea if what
the essay will be about and what
key points will be developed?
Spelling
Spelling is correct with little need
for editing.
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Grammar/Punctuation
Sentences are complete with
correct punctuation and no
fragmented sentences.
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Works Cited
Paper cites at least two different
credible sources
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