Editor’s Name________________________________
Writer’s Name________________________________
Story Topic__________________________________
Directions for Editor: Read the story. Read the questions. Then, once everything is read, answer the questions
while rereading to make sure you answer accurately.
1. Does the story focus on a human aspect (not a news article about an event)? Yes____ No____
2. Does the story have an angle (a main point)? Yes____ No____
I think this is the angle of the story: _______________________________________________________
3. Are at least 3 sources, with first and last names, quoted in the story? Yes____ No____
4. Do all quotes provide insight rather than facts that don’t need to be quoted? Yes____ No____
5. Is the story lively, interesting, and familiar? Yes____ No____
6. Is the lead storytelling or scene-setting? Yes____ No____
7. Does the lead draw the reader into the story? Yes____ No____
8. Is there a one-sentence, stand-alone, nut graf that ties the lead into the body of the story? Yes____ No____
9. Would the lead and the nut graf entice the reader to keep reading? Yes____ No____
10. Is the story effectively organized? Yes____ No____
11. Does the body of the story weave background information between quotes? Yes____ No____
12. Does the story flow easily from beginning to end? Yes____ No____
13. Does everything in the story relate back to the angle? Yes____ No____
14. Is the story positive-spin only (no negativity)? Yes____ No____
15. Is the story in active, not passive (there was, there were, there are), voice? Yes____ No____
16. Is the story free of redundancy (repetition)? Yes____ No____
17. Does the story come to a satisfying and natural end? Yes____ No____
18. Have you marked spelling errors on the document? Yes____ No____
19. Have you marked punctuation errors on the document? Yes____ No____
20. Have you read the story aloud to find awkward sentences and marked them? Yes____ No____
Directions for writer: Fix all lines marked “No” above. Unsubmit from Google Classroom and resubmit corrected
version by __________________________. Self-grade using the rubric on the back of this page and turn this page
into the blue turn-in-box on the brown desk. **Note: If you lose this page, you will have to repeat the editing
process with the same peer editor on your own time, during Panther Time.**
Writer’s Name________________________________
4 = outstanding
3 = acceptable
Requirement
The story focuses on a human
aspect
The story has an angle
At least 3 sources, with first and
last names, are quoted in the story
All quotes provide insight rather
than facts
The story is lively, interesting, and
familiar
The lead is in storytelling or scenesetting style
The lead draws the reader into the
story
The nut graf ties the lead into the
body of the story
The lead and the nut graf entice
the reader to keep reading
The story is effectively organized
The body of the story weaves
background information between
quotes
The story flows easily from
beginning to end
Everything in the story relates back
to the angle
The story is positive-spin only
The story is in active, not passive
voice
The story is free of redundancy
The story comes to a satisfying and
natural end
No spelling errors
No punctuation errors
No awkward sentences
Story Topic__________________________________
2 = needs improvement
1 = not acceptable
0 = not attempted
Self-Evaluation
Advisor Evaluation
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Total: ________________/80
Total: ________________/80