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Peer Editing Checklist

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Peer Editing Checklist

Sienna and Oliver have swapped short stories inspired by a busy day at their local fire station. Read your partner’s draft carefully, then complete the checklist. Be kind, specific and helpful: point out what works and suggest one clear next step.

Read the draft

Oliver’s draft: “The alarm rang just as we were packing up. Sienna grabbed the map and we hurried to the truck. At the station gate, a small dog was barking beside a fallen branch. First, we checked that the road was clear. Then Sienna called the owner, who came running over. We moved the branch safely and helped reunite them. The dog wagged its tail, and everyone cheered. It was a busy afternoon, but we were glad we could help.”

Notice what works

Use details from the draft when answering. You can use the same approach to review your partner’s own writing.

1.Which event happens first in Oliver’s story?
  • The owner arrives.
  • The alarm rings.
  • The dog wags its tail.
  • They move the branch.
2.Name one detail that helps you picture what is happening in the story.
3.How do the words “First” and “Then” help the reader?
4.Choose the most useful peer-editing comment about the story’s ending.
  • “The ending is clear because it tells how the problem was resolved.”
  • “Your story is bad.”
  • “Add lots more words.”
  • “I do not like dogs.”

Edit with care

When reviewing a partner’s draft, look for one strength and one change that would make the writing clearer or more polished.

5.True or false: In the sentence “the alarm rang just as we were packing up,” the first word needs a capital letter if it begins a paragraph.
TrueFalse
6.Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation: “the dog barked and sienna checked the gate”
7.Suggest a more precise verb than “went” for this sentence: “We went quickly to the truck.” Write the improved sentence.
8.Which feedback is both kind and specific?
  • “I liked how the events are in order; perhaps add what the owner says when they arrive.”
  • “It’s perfect.”
  • “This makes no sense.”
  • “Write it again.”
9.Write one kind, specific comment about Oliver’s draft. Mention a detail you liked.
10.Give one helpful suggestion that could make the story clearer or more interesting. Explain why it would help.
11.Peer-editing check: Which items should you check in your partner’s draft? Select a choice that includes all the useful checks.
  • Capital letters, punctuation, spelling and clear sentence meaning
  • Only the writer’s handwriting
  • Only whether the story is long
  • Whether every sentence uses an exclamation mark

3 printable pages

  • Peer Editing Checklist, page 1 of 3: Read the draft, Notice what works

    Page 1

  • Peer Editing Checklist, page 2 of 3: Edit with care

    Page 2

  • Peer Editing Checklist, page 3 of 3: 10. Give one helpful suggestion that could make the story clearer or more interesting.…

    Page 3

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