Section 1.15

Document Checklist

1. Coverage and Organization

• Is the problem defined clearly and placed in context?
• Are all the elements (title page, executive summary, introduction, etc.) included as required by a standard format?
• Is the material addressed to a specific audience in organization, coverage, and difficulty?
• Are sections labeled with descriptive subject headings?
• Are graphics, illustrations, and tables used to present key concepts, apparatus, and data?
2. Expression
• Paragraphs

  Are paragraphs used effectively to organize the material?

  Do the paragraphs have clear topic sentences?

  Are the paragraphs coherent?

• Sentences

  Are sentences free of deadwood?

  Is the sentence structure clear?

  Do the sentences use frequent active verbs?

  Has the material been read for grammatical errors?

• Words

  Are words and terms used accurately?

  Is there effective descriptive detail?

  Has the spelling been checked?

3. Mechanics

• Do figures and tables have descriptive captions and accurate labels?
• Are the following items correctly and consistently numbered?

Pages

Sections

Figures

Tables

Equations

References

Appendixes

• Has the document been proofread for accurate punctuation and possible typos?
• Have all citations, references and uses of material been properly identified and credited?

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