8/7/2019 Structured Writing Checklist

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STRUCTURED WRITING CHECKLIST

Use this checklist after youve completed your Structured Writing (in February of Year 11).

My title page contains my name andatitle thatisspecifictoproject (graphicsare optional).

I have atable of contentsthatlistspage numbersandsub-headingsthatare specificto my topic.

I have anintroduction.

I clearly described what my goal was.

I clearly described and justified the AOI(s) thatare centralto my PP. I gave adetailedoutline ofhow I aimed to achieve my goal.

I selectedandusedavariety ofappropriate resources in my Structured Writing.

I analysed/evaluated thisinformationcritically.

I acknowledged the sources ofinformationproperly (i.e.usedfootnotes, endnotes,orparentheticalreferencesinthe body ofmystatementandaproperly cited bibliography afterthe conclusion).

I chose anddescribedthe appliedtechniques/steps relevant to my PPs goal.

I explainedwhy I chose a specific technique (ormade aspecificdecision)andnotanotherone (e.g. why I chose acertain

colour/image/idea etc.).

Where appropriate, I includedphotos or diagrams or graphsthatare clearly labeledandintegratedintothe text.

I analysedthe information I learned/usedintermsofmy goal(s).

I analysedthe information I discoveredintermsofmy AOI focus.

I expressedpersonal thought/opinion.

I supportedarguments withevidence. I respondedthoughtfully to my ideasandinspirationforthe Personal Project.

I discussedto whatextent my initialgoal wasachievedinrelationto my endproduct.

I assessedthe quality ofmy product and what I learnedin terms of my AOI focus.

I identifiedthe strengths and weaknesses ofmyprojectatdifferentstages.

I explained what I woulddodifferently nexttime ifI were todothisagain.

I discussed whatnew questions or ideas I have about myproduct/topicnow that I am finishedit.

I reflectedon what I learnedaboutmyselffrom doing thisproject.

I putthe word count aftermy conclusion, before my bibliography.

My bibliography isproperly citedandorderedalphabetically.

(Optional): I put extraneousinformationinanappendix.

IfI usedappendices, I labeled eachone clearly with Appendix A (orB)as wellasaspecifictitle.

IfI usedappendices, I referredto eachone inthe body ofmy structured writing (e.g.In Appendix A.).

IfI usedappendices, Iputthem afterthe bibliography.

I usedsub-headingsspecificto my topicthroughoutthe body ofmy structured writing.

I presentedinformationclearly andneatly: I typed myprojectinan easy-to-readfont.

I usedstandardmargins.

I putpage numberson eachpage.

I spell-checked my written work. I edited my written workcarefully.

I collated (stapledorputinfolderorbound) my written work.

I expressedreflective thinking inaconcise andprecise manner(avoidedrepetitionandneedless words).

I adheredtothe word count (lessthan 3000 wordsforacreative project;lessthan 4000 wordsforacombined essay/Structured

Writing).

I reviewedthe assessment criteriato make sure my structured writing isthe best I can make it. I completedthe self-assessment form onpage afterI finishedthe finalcopy ofmy structured writing. I am proudofmy written work.