Writing Assessment and Evaluation

Checklist - (Peer Review)

Score

Criteria Indicators Yes No

Structure, Focus, Organization

CLARITY Purpose of the writing is manifested/ achieved
Essential components or elements of the piece are present
Main idea or theme is understandable
Ideas and/or event sequence is clear and in order
Writing has unity and coherence
Details are sufficient and appropriate for the topic/objective

Sentence literacy, Word choice, Paragraphing

CONCISENESS Piece uses specific, denotative (objective) words
Words are generally one or two syllables
Sentences average 10-12 words
Paragraphs do not exceed six-typed lines
Writing utilized no clichs, jargons and native languages
Words used are non-offensive and non-sexist
Sentences are in active voice
Sentences are free of redundant words and prepositional
phrases

Layout, Graphics, Page design, White space, Font style and size, Highlighting
ACCESSIBLE White spaces are balanced
DOCUMENT Proper margins and indentions are observed
DESIGN Headings and sub-headings are properly used
Graphics used support an idea or the theme of the project
Letters and words are readable and eye-friendly
Main points and critical information were highlighted
Tables, bullets, charts and figures were properly used in
presenting data

Audience type, Tone

AUDIENCE Writer met the audiences needs and/or requirement
RECOGNITION Pronouns are used to involve audience
Piece used appropriate tone (voice) based on its objective
Highly technical and scientific terms, acronyms and
abbreviations are defined

Grammar, Usage, Writing conventions

ACCURACY Writing is free of misspellings
Subject-verb agreement is observed
Words are appropriately used and capitalized correctly
Punctuation marks are properly utilized
Piece is free of fragments, comma splice and run-ons
Writing uses standard English
Writing is completed on time
Paper is neat, legible and presented in an appropriate
format

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