Revision Guidelines

Revision Guidelines

Here are the steps you will follow to ensure you get the most out of the revision process.


  1. Student-led conference

    1. Schedule a meeting with me; Bring the text in question and your paper; Bring something to write with (take notes throughout the meeting).

    2. Begin the meeting by summarizing the content of your paper, your understanding of my feedback, and your plan for improving the paper. 

    3. That will launch our discussion, which will be a more natural back-and-forth.


  1. Revise your paper

    1. Do not alter the original. Make a copy of the google doc, rename it with the word “Revision” before the document title, and go from there. 

    2. Revision means “see again” and your revision should be ambitious.


  1. Submit your revised paper 

    1. Add 3-6 comments highlighting the changes you made in your revision. Be sure to describe the changes you made, the impact of that change, and any reflections about it in your comment.

    2. Do not submit the revision to the original assignment. I will make a new assignment that asks for your revision. 

      1. Note: What you highlight is what I focus on in regrading. If I don’t notice a significant change or improvement, your grade will not change.


​​#1: Not sure what this should look like? Here's an example.
#2: Sometimes the product of the revision will change. It may not always be a full rewriting of your paper. Here are some other ways you may revise:
- Thesis and Evidence
- Map and Outline
- Single Body Paragraph