Writing Checklists Teaching Resources
Explore writing checklists for kids created by teachers to help students review and self-assess their writing before finalising it!
This collection of printable checklists was created by the expert teachers on the Teach Starter team and includes curriculum-aligned lists to help students with proofreading, editing and different types of writing — from persuasive to narrative and beyond.
Browse the whole collection to find individual lists that can be printed out and hung from the classroom walls or distributed to students to keep in their folders for easy reference.
Step-by-step guides are included for year 1 writing skills, peer review for year 6 students and more!
Haven't used a writing checklist in your classroom and want to know more, or maybe you're just looking for some fresh ideas? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!
What Are the Benefits of Writing Checklists in the Classroom?
Not sure if your students really need another checklist? Consider these research-backed benefits!
- Students can refer to the checklist independently or work in pairs to evaluate their own or their peers' writing.
- They provide a structured framework for students to follow and ensure they consider important writing aspects.
- They help students develop self-regulation skills and become more independent in revising and editing their work.
- They help students understand the expectations for their writing, making the assessment criteria transparent.
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Information Report Checklists
Use these information report checklists when teaching your students how to edit their informative texts.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Intermediate Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Procedural Writing Checklists
Use these procedural writing checklists when teaching your students how to editing their procedure texts.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their persuasive writing.
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Narrative Writing Checklist — Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Writing Editing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they check everything when they are editing their work... no mistake gets left behind!
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Explanation Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their explanation writing.
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Biography Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their biography writing.
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5 Star Writing Poster & Checklist
A poster and checklist highlighting five important items to double check when writing.
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Narrative Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their narrative.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist Pack
Encourage self-checking with this set of 7 persuasive writing checklists.
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Explanation Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their explanation text.
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Writing Checklists - Various Genres
Use these Writing Checklists to ensure that your students have everything they need in their pieces of writing.
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Informational Report Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their informational report.
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Procedure Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their procedure.
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General Writing Checklist
A writing checklist for students to use across multiple genres.
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General Writing Checklist Poster for the Classroom
A pencil-themed writing checklist poster.
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Recount Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their recount.
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4 Star Writing Poster and Checklist Sheet
Is your writing 4 star writing? Ensure your students are double checking their work with these four stars.
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Exposition Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their exposition text.
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Discussion Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their discussion.
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Description Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their description.
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Biography Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their biography.
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Simple Recount Writing Checklist
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their recount writing.
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Review Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their review.
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Teacher Report Writing Checklist
A checklist to help teachers ensure they have included all the basic components when writing student reports.
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Response Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their response text.
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Report Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their report.
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Informational Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their informational text.