C.O.P.

S Editing Checklist

Writing inventory- 1st grade

Name:__________________________________________________________

Finished writing?
Call the C.O.P.S!

C- Capitalization
yes No
O- Order and on the line
yes No
P- punctuation
yes No
S- space and sense
yes No
 Writing inventory- 1st grade

Name:__________________________________________________________

Do you think writing is fun?

yes No
Do you think writing is hard?

yes No
Do you have many ideas when you
write?
yes No
Do you need help when writing?

yes No
Do you write fast?

yes No
Do you write slowly?

yes No
Do you think you are a good writer?

yes No
Do you like to share what you wrote
with your friends?
yes No
Do you write for fun at home?

yes No
Draw your favorite place to write.
Reference

The COPS Editing Strategy. Retrieved from: http://www.ldatschool.ca/literacy/the-cops-editing-

strategy/