Writing Assignments

1.5. Editing and Proofing

When you are editing your work, you need to:

• Ensure you have completed all elements of the task that is set.

• Do you meet the word limit?

• Are all sections complete?

• Have your included sufficient referencing.

• Make sure you don’t have information that isn’t needed.  

• Is your thesis clear?

• Does your assignment flow from point to point?

• Have you used academic language?

When proofreading, you will need to:

• Check your referencing

• Check your spelling and grammar

Try this checklist or go back to the section on proofreading on your Open Desk.

Don’t forget you can submit a draft to Smarthinking for feedback.