Self-Evaluation n Professional Resources E diting is the stage that most teachers feel quite comfortable with. It is during this stage that a piece of writing is proofread for mechanics and grammar. If students are in the beginning stages of writing, focus on one area at a time to edit such as capitals at the beginning of sentences, or the use of punctuation, or spelling. Older students can focus on more areas.
Older students can conference with other students and provide proofreading support for each other.
Teach the basic editing conventions to the students and encourage them to use them in their own writing as well as when they edit other students' work. Indicate deletions by crossing out. Use arrows to re-route different sections of writing. Provide editing checklist. Spelling Editing checklists are useful guides for students to follow.