Peer Correction Checklist - Central Lyon CSD



Peer Correction Checklist

Below is a list of a few critical points that you should look at when proofreading a paper. Go through each point and then check it off in the space provided.

I) Punctuation and Capitalization

______a) The first word in a sentence should be capitalized and the last word in each sentence should be properly punctuated.

______b) Make sure all commas are used correctly throughout the composition. (ex. After introductory clauses, in a series, or in compound sentences)

______c) Capitalize all proper nouns and adjectives. (ex. Mexican rice, Atlanta, Georgia)

______d) Add semicolons if needed throughout the composition. (Remember semicolons join two independent thoughts without a conjunction)

______e) If quotations are used, make sure they are used correctly.

______f) Make sure colons and hyphens are in their correct spots.

______g) Add apostrophes in contractions and words that show ownership.

Paragraph and Sentence Structure

______a) All sentences should be grammatically correct. They should have a subject and a predicate.

______b) Check for run-on sentences. Add commas and conjunctions to sentences that need them or split the sentence into two independent sentences

______c) All new paragraphs should be indented.

______d) Check for run-on paragraphs. Make sure the paper is split into paragraphs that each states a point of interest.

______e) Remove unnecessary or repeat sentences.

______f) Double space after each sentence.

______g) If a sentence begins with two or more prepositional phrases, you should use a comma after the introductory phrases.

II) Word Usage

______a) Change descriptive words that are used repetitively.

______b) Make sure all adjectives and adverbs are used correctly.

______c) Make sure the subject and verbs agree in each sentence. (ex. Birds fly, not birds flies)

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