Sample Personal Checklist for Improvement
Assessing My Writing This Term
Planning phase
____	Have I learned to write a clear and focused thesis statement?
____	Do I understand how the intent and purpose of my writing reflect my audience?
____	Do I know how to provide sufficient information?
____	Am I planning my assignments with enough time to be successful?
____	Do I use assessment checklists for my writing?
Researching phase
____	Am I learning how to conduct research for information to support my own research thesis?
____	Is my research methodical and thorough?
____	Do I keep accurate notes about quotations, paraphrases, summaries, and bibliographical information?
Organizing phase
____	Am I learning organization techniques and improving them?
____	Does my organization reflect my critical thinking strategy?
____	Does my content flow logically?
Drafting phase
____	Is my style readable and coherent?
____	Is my tone expressive and consistent?
____	Am I able to plan a first draft with time to plan improvement?
____	Am I developing and using a revision strategy?
Mechanics
____	Have I improved in the overall mechanics of writing?
____	Am I learning a variety of formats for my writing?
Plan to improve
What will I work on in the next writing project or in the next term?
____	Prewriting techniques
____	Journal keeping
____	Planning my writing
____	Managing my writing projects
____	Researching techniques
____	Organization
____	Writing the first draft
____	Revising
____	Assessing my writing