Improving Wikipedia Assessment Rubric
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Knowledge and Understanding |
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Knowlege of content
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Demonstrates limited knowledge of content related to the evaluation and improvement of Wikipedia articles
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Demonstrates some knowledge of content related to the evaluation and improvement of Wikipedia articles. For example, the student can identify some elements of a reliable Wikipedia article but may struggle to explain why these elements are important.
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Demonstrates considerable knowledge of content related to the evaluation and improvement of Wikipedia articles.
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Demonstrates thorough knowledge of content related to the evaluation and improvement of Wikipedia articles. For example,
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Understanding of content
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Demonstrates limited understanding of the meaning and significance of the content related to the evaluation and improvement of Wikipedia articles.
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Demonstrates some understanding of the meaning and significance of the content related to the evaluation and improvement of Wikipedia articles.
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Demonstrates considerable understanding of the meaning and significance of the content related to the evaluation and improvement of Wikipedia articles.
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Demonstrates thorough understanding of the meaning and significance of the content related to the evaluation and improvement of Wikipedia articles.
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Thinking |
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Use of planning skills
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The student uses planning skills with limited effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student makes limited edits to the Wikipedia article and provides limited justification for the changes. The student struggles to identify relevant information for improving the Wikipedia article.
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The student uses planning skills with some effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student makes some edits to the Wikipedia article but provides limited justification for the changes. The student can identify some relevant information for improving the Wikipedia article.
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The student uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student makes several edits to the Wikipedia article, drawing on credible sources to improve the article. The student is able to locate credible sources to improve the article and justifies the changes made.
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The student uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student makes several significant edits to the Wikipedia article and thoroughly justifies the changes made. The student synthesizes information from several sources when making improvements to the article and is careful to avoid adding original research to the article.
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| Use of processing skills
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Struggles to apply insights from analysis The student has difficulty making inferences, interpreting information, analyzing the article, identifying bias, synthesizing information, evaluating the credibility of sources, forming conclusions.
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Uses processing skills with some effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student can apply some processing skills but may struggle to do so consistently or effectively
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Uses processing skills with considerable effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student can effectively make inferences, interpret information, analyze the article, identify bias, synthesize information from various sources, evaluate the credibility of sources, and form well-supported conclusions
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Uses processing skills with a high degree of effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student demonstrates advanced processing skills, critically evaluating information, identifying subtle biases, and synthesizing information from diverse sources to create a comprehensive and well-supported understanding of the topic
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Use of critical/creative thinking processes
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Uses critical/creative thinking processes with limited effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student has difficulty researching, comparing, and evaluating strategies and tools used by various editors.
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Uses critical/creative thinking processes with some effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student can engage in some critical and creative thinking but may struggle to apply these processes consistently or effectively.
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Uses critical/creative thinking processes with considerable effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student can think critically about the information presented in the article, consider different perspectives, and generate creative solutions to improve the article’s accuracy, comprehensiveness, and neutrality
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Uses critical/creative thinking processes with a high degree of effectiveness when evaluating and improving a Wikipedia article. The student demonstrates sophisticated critical and creative thinking abilities, engaging in in-depth research, evaluating the credibility of sources, and making thoughtful contributions to the public debate surrounding the topic of the article.
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Communication |
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Expression and organization of ideas and information
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information with limited effectiveness when editing and justifying changes to the Wikipedia article. The student’s writing may lack clarity, logic, or coherence. The student may have difficulty expressing ideas in written form.
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information with some effectiveness when editing and justifying changes to the Wikipedia article. The student’s writing may demonstrate some clarity, logic, and coherence but may still require improvement.
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness when editing and justifying changes to the Wikipedia article. The student’s writing is clear, logical, and coherent. The student can effectively convey ideas and information in written form.
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information with a high degree of effectiveness when editing and justifying changes to the Wikipedia article. The student’s writing is exceptionally clear, logical, and coherent. The student demonstrates a mastery of written communication, using precise language and effective organizational strategies to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.
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| Communication for different audiences and purposes |
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with limited effectiveness when editing and discussing the Wikipedia article. The student may not consider the target audience when making edits or may struggle to adapt their communication style to the specific context of Wikipedia.
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Communicates for different audiences and purposes with some effectiveness when editing and discussing the Wikipedia article. The student may demonstrate some awareness of the target audience and the purpose of communication but may require further development in adapting their communication style.
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Communicates for different audiences and purposes with considerable effectiveness when editing and discussing the Wikipedia article. The student can adapt their communication style to suit the specific audience and purpose of the communication. The student understands the importance of using a neutral and objective tone when editing Wikipedia articles.
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Communicates for different audiences and purposes with a high degree of effectiveness when editing and discussing the Wikipedia article. The student demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of audience and purpose, adapting their communication style to effectively engage with a wide range of audiences in various contexts, including the Talk Page of the Wikipedia article.
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Use of conventions
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Uses conventions of written language with limited effectiveness when editing and justifying changes to the Wikipedia article. The student’s writing contains numerous errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and terminology.
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Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness. The student can apply their knowledge and skills to the task of improving a Wikipedia article but may struggle to do so consistently or effectively. The student may make some improvements to the article but may miss some key issues or make edits that are not entirely appropriate.
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Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness. The student can effectively apply their knowledge and skills to the task of improving a Wikipedia article. The student can identify the key issues with the article and make appropriate edits to address these issues. The student demonstrates a good understanding of how to improve the quality of a Wikipedia article.
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Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness. The student demonstrates a mastery of the skills and knowledge required to improve a Wikipedia article. The student can identify subtle issues with the article and make nuanced edits to improve its accuracy, comprehensiveness, neutrality, and overall quality.
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Application |
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Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts
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Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with limited effectiveness. The student struggles to apply their understanding of Wikipedia’s evaluation criteria to the task of improving a specific article. The student may make inappropriate edits or fail to address key issues in the article.
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Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness to create a video game design
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Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness to create a video game design
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Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness to create a video game design
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| Transfer of knowledge and skills
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Transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with limited effectiveness. The student may struggle to apply their understanding of Wikipedia’s evaluation criteria to articles on different topics or in different subject areas. The student may make generalizations or assumptions that are not appropriate for all Wikipedia articles.
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Transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with some effectiveness. The student can transfer their knowledge and skills to new contexts but may require further development in adapting their approach to different types of Wikipedia articles.
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Transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with considerable effectiveness. The student can effectively apply their understanding of Wikipedia’s evaluation criteria to a variety of articles, adapting their approach as needed to suit the specific context of each article.
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Transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with a high degree of effectiveness. The student demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of how to evaluate and improve Wikipedia articles, recognizing the nuances of different topics and subject areas and adapting their approach accordingly.
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Making connections within and between various contexts
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Makes connections within and between various contexts with limited effectiveness. The student may struggle to see the connections between Wikipedia articles and other sources of information, their own knowledge and experiences, or the world around them. The student may not consider the broader implications of the information presented in the article.
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Makes connections within and between various contexts with some effectiveness. The student can make some connections between Wikipedia articles and other contexts but may struggle to make these connections consistently or effectively.
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Makes connections within and between various contexts with considerable effectiveness. The student can effectively connect the information presented in Wikipedia articles with other sources of information, their own knowledge and experiences, and the world around them. The student demonstrates a good understanding of the interconnectedness of knowledge.
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Makes connections within and between various contexts with a high degree of effectiveness. The student demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the interconnectedness of knowledge, making insightful connections between Wikipedia articles and a wide range of contexts, including current events, historical trends, cultural perspectives, and personal experiences.
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