Wikipedia:United States Education Program/Courses/American Culture 204 (Frank Kelderman)/Grading

Grading
Students will be asked to “adopt” a text and start a Wikipedia page about it, giving historical context, relevant biographical information, an overview of the contents and themes, and an overview of relevant peer-reviewed secondary sources and helpful links. This assignment counts for 20% of your final grade. Your Wikipedia article contributions will be graded as follows:

1.	Content: A minimum of 3 well-developed sections must be added to the site, including an introductory paragraph aimed at the general public. I will evaluate the quantity and quality of these sections. (40 pts)

2.	Illustration: A minimum of 1 appropriate illustration must be added to the site, for example: a title page, illustration from the text, author portrait, or other. The caption must give precise and correct information and be properly attributed. (10 pts)

3.	References: I will evaluate the quality and usefulness of your references. Note that references should come from all sources, including printed books, primary literature, journal articles, etc. (25 pts)

4.	Style: Your page should be written in clear, objective, and attractive prose. Sentence length and word choice should be appropriate for the genre. (25 pts)

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