Checklists are an everyday item that many people use to ensure they’re on track with something. The beauty of the checklist is that you can literally check (✔) your progress and see those areas that you still need to work on. Around home the likely place you’ll find a checklist is the good old shopping list, or (unfortunately you might say) the chores list. At school, checklists are often used for safety reasons, like fire drills or workplace safety.