Knowledge:Wiki Ed/Georgia Institute of Technology/Environmental Geochemistry (Fall 2019)

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transformation and storage of inorganic and organic contaminants. Simultaneously, geochemical processes are involved in the transformation of natural species, including nutrients, carbon, and minerals. In this course, we will study the fundamental geochemical processes regulating the distribution of chemicals in aqueous solutions and at the mineral-water interface and will learn how to predict the distribution of these species in aquatic systems and soils using an equilibrium approach. This course will also introduce stable and radiogenic isotopic techniques essential for tracing elements through biogeochemical cycles and dating the age of planetary materials. This course is designed for students interested in securing jobs in environmental agencies or consulting companies or pursuing graduate studies in the geosciences, environmental science, or environmental engineering. Through a semester-long Knowledge editing project, students will gain experience in scientific writing on notable topics in environmental geochemistry of high interest to the public. The Knowledge editing project will also provide students with experience in identifying an audience, citing literature, peer review, revising, and ethical standards to avoid plagiarism.

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Second, find a place in your Knowledge article (not in your Sandbox, although you can draft it there first) where one of your five sources (from the previous assignment) could help support a statement. Add a citation to that location in the article. Make sure to include all the necessary information

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The lead is the first section of an article. It usually states the most important information about the article's subject, and gives a good overview of the rest of the article. Good leads don't get too bogged down in detail, and don't simply repeat what's in the article below. You should be able to

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Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you? Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added? What else could be improved? Is scientific information presented clearly, accurately, and without jargon? Does the article link

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Is each section's length equal to its importance to the article's subject? Are there sections in the article that seem unnecessary? Is anything off-topic? Does the article reflect all the perspectives represented in the published literature? Are any significant viewpoints left out or missing? Does

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Looking at the lead by itself, do I feel satisfied that I know the importance of the topic? Looking at the lead again after reading the rest of the article, does the lead reflect the most important information? Does the lead give more weight to certain parts of the article over others? Is anything

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Knowledge articles are summaries of pre-existing resources. They should be balanced according to the available literature. No aspect should take over too much of the article, and more well-documented viewpoints should get more space. However, a good article also presents minority viewpoints and

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The objective of this course is to learn how chemical, biological, and geological processes control the distribution of chemical elements on Earth and the solar system. Geochemical processes are central to a variety of environmental issues, including the distribution of CO2 on Earth and the

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If you can't find an uncited statement, add 1-2 sentences to go along with your source as you learned in the Adding Citations training. Make sure the information you're adding isn't already covered in the article. If it is, check if that existing statement cites a source. If not, add

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Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Knowledge's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

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Peer review is about identifying the strengths and weaknesses of an article. As you go through the review process, make note of what the article accomplishes well, alongside where it could be improved. Pay close attention to whether or not the article contains the

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Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

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Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article? Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias

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Now take a look at how others are talking about this article on the talk page. What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?

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Now, let's look at the article itself. Different aspects of the article should each have their own section. The difference between sections should be easy to understand, and each statement should have a clear reason for being where it

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What did you learn from contributing to Knowledge? How does a Knowledge assignment compare to other assignments you've done in the past? How can Knowledge be used to improve public understanding of our field/your topic? Why is this

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titled "Article evaluation" where you'll leave notes about your observations and learnings. As you read the article you've chosen, answer the questions below in your sandbox as they relate to the article's content, tone, and

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You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

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Many students consider peer review to be difficult, because they don't want to criticize a classmate's work. Remember that critiquing doesn't equal criticism. That's why it's helpful to post your comments as useful

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Does the article focus too much on negative or positive information? Remember, neutral doesn't mean "the best positive light" or "the worst, most critical light." It means a clear reflection of various aspects of a

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Welcome to your Knowledge assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Knowledge assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

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This course page is an automatically-updated version of the main course page at dashboard.wikiedu.org. Please do not edit this page directly; any changes will be overwritten the next time the main course page gets

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When you have reviewed your peer's article, you should leave a message on their User Talk page. Leaving a message on a User Talk page is different than leaving one on the Talk page of their sandbox (remember that

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For example, instead of suggesting an editor is biased one way or another, focus on the content within the article that suggests a bias. In the end, you aren't criticizing your peer, you are evaluating the

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Choose at least one of the four evaluation comments you wrote in your sandbox and leave at least one paragraph of evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback with four tildes

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Third, add links from your article to other Knowledge articles, and from other Knowledge articles to your own. Link to 3–5 articles, and link to your article from 2–3 other articles. Read page 12 of

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What did you learn about Knowledge during the article evaluation? How did you approach critiquing the article you selected for this assignment? How did you decide what to add to your chosen article?

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Are there any unsourced statements in the article, or statements that you can't find stated in the references? Just because there is a source listed, doesn't mean it's presented accurately.

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relevant, reliable books or peer-reviewed journal articles on your article topic that are not already cited in your Knowledge article page. Provide the full citation for each source, eg:

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Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Knowledge's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Knowledge Expert at any time if you need further help!

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the article to your Watchlist by clicking the star next to "View history" will help you keep track. Add your email to your account to get notifications if something on the page changes.

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Are there any words or phrases that don't feel neutral? For example, "the best idea," "most people," or negative associations, such as "While it's obvious that x, some insist that y."

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Finally, make sure to publish all the changes, and include brief summarizes of your changes each time you publish. Congrats! You just made your first changes to a Wikipeda article !

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First, take notes (in your own words) on one of your sources. (You don't need to turn the notes in, but make sure to keep them to refer back to them as you work on your article.)

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Take the Canvas Survey "Ranking Knowledge Articles" to rank the 16 Knowledge articles as options for your semester-long Knowledge based on your relative interest in each topic.

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includes the following at the bare minimum to receive credit for the draft, and work towards inclusion of all categories listed in the "Final Draft" description (see below).

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Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

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Are there a lot of statements attributed to one or two sources? If so, it may lead to an unbalanced article, or one that leans too heavily into a single point of view.

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The Galapagos Rift at 86° W: 4. Structure and morphology of hydrothermal fields and their relationship to the volcanic and tectonic processes of the Rift Valley"

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Are most statements in the article connected to a reliable source, such as textbooks and journal articles? Or do they rely on blogs or self-published authors?

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First, what does the article do well? Is there anything from your review that impressed you? Any turn of phrase that described the subject in a clear way?

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Knowledge articles aim for a neutral point of view. That means they don't attempt to persuade the reader into accepting a particular idea or position.

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Include the website for the book or journal article next to each citation. Please use the DOI-based links that direct to the journal webpage (e.g.

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Include a summary of your edits and why you felt they were a valuable addition to the article. How does your article compare to earlier versions?

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Here are instructions for how to access peer-reviewed journal review articles through Google Scholar with Georgia Tech library subscriptions:

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Are the sections organized well, in a sensible order? Would they make more sense presented some other way (chronologically, for example)?

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7) Enter your article topic into the Google Scholar search box, along with the word "review" to find review articles on your topic.

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Accurately covers scientific information relevant to assigned topic; links to relevant Knowledge articles for background.

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What did you contribute in your review of your peers article? What did your peers recommend you change on your article?

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Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

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Fourth, add an image to your article. Knowledge has strict rules about what media can be added, so make sure to take

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Did you notice anything about the article you reviewed that could be applicable to your own article? Let them know!

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Did you receive feedback from other Knowledge editors, and if so, how did you respond to and handle that feedback?

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By Friday Aug 30, everyone will have received an email from Prof Glass with their assigned Knowledge article. Add

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page on Knowledge has a Talk page), and will notify them (whereas, leaving a note on their sandbox will not).

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Present a 8-10 minute PowerPoint presentation on your Knowledge assignment, addressing the following points:

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isual editing is not available when using Talk pages. For tips on using Wikicode, see the back page of your

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1 pt: The peer review is written respectfully and provides constructive criticism. (No personal attacks!)

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What changes would you suggest the author apply to the article? Why would those changes be an improvement?

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1 pt: The draft has been added to the correct place (as a New Section in Talk Page of Peer’s Sandbox).

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Good articles are built on good sources. When you've read the article, turn to the references section.

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Did you include information we covered in class? What new scientific information did you write about?

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1 pt: All references added include completely filled-out citation template or are otherwise complete.

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1 pt (x10 possible) for each book or peer-reviewed publication listed in the proper Knowledge format.

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1 pt: Any relevant technical terms are linked to a Knowledge article (contains no undefined jargon).

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Does the article make claims on behalf of unnamed groups or people? For example, "some people say..."

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1 pt: The peer review provides one paragraph of comments on the peer article’s balance of coverage.

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1 pt: Student presented an 8-10 minute PowerPoint presentation during lecture period on Nov 26.

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1 pt: The lead section’s introductory sentence states the article topic concisely and accurately.

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Clear organization ofheading and subheadings; appropriate transitions and clear language/grammar

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the article draw conclusions or try to convince the reader to accept one particular point of view?

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Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Knowledge, and be ready for grading.

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1 pt: The peer review provides one paragraph of comments on the peer article’s reliable sources.

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All references added include completely filled-out citation template or are otherwise complete.

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1 pt: The peer review provides one paragraph of comments on the peer article’s neutral content.

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11) You will be redirected to the article page. Find the PDF link and download the article PDF.

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1 pt: The peer review provides one paragraph of comments on the peer article’s lead section.

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1 pt: The article contains a lead section that summarizes all major points in the article.

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1 pt: The peer review provides one paragraph of comments on the peer article’s structure.

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1 pt: The draft text includes a lead section with a concise and accurate single sentence.

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1 pt: The citations are relevant and appropriate to the statements where they are cited.

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Student has cited an additional 2 books or peer-reviewed publications in the added text.

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1 pt: At least one new source from Assignment 2 has been added to the Knowledge article.

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1 pt: Presentation covered connections between article topic and EAS 4220/6200 content.

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10) You will be redirected to a log in page. Log in with your GT username and password.

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1 pt: The article accurately covers scientific information relevant to assigned topic.

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1 pt: The writing is high quality (contains no spelling and few grammatical mistakes).

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read the lead and feel like you have a pretty good grasp of what the article is about.

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1 pt: The writing is high quality (contains no spelling and few grammatical mistakes).

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Last name, first name (year). "Article title (all common nouns should be lower-case)".

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1 pt: The writing is high quality (contains no spelling and few grammatical mistakes).

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1 pt: Presentation summarized student’s experience with Knowledge Project as a whole.

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article access page. Scroll down to the "View It" section and click the link next to "

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Images improve the reader’s understanding of the topic. Captions are clear, concise.

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Nothing you add to your Sandbox can violate Knowledge plagiarism and copyright rules!

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Post that bibliography to the Talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in

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1 pt: At least one sentence of notes have been added about the article’s talk page.

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1 pt: The citation is relevant and appropriate to the statement where it is cited.

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http://www.worldcat.org/title/sea-legs-tales-of-a-woman-oceanographer/oclc/51553643

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1 pt: At least one paragraph of notes have been added about the article’s content.

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Do you think you could guess the perspective of the author by reading the article?

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1 pt: At least one paragraph of notes have been added to the article’s talk page.

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1 pt: At least one sentence of notes have been added about the article’s sources.

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Your course has been assigned a Knowledge Expert. You can reach them through the

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1 pt: Suggestions for modifications from the peer reviewer have been changed.

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1 pt: The article presents balanced coverage without favoring one side unduly.

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1 pt: At least one sentence of notes have been added about the article’s tone.

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1 pt: All information in the lead is also present in the body of the article.

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Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Knowledge Expert at any time!

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File:Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Sandbox talk page.png

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1 pt: Presentation addressed assignment questions about critiquing articles.

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1 pt: PowerPoint slides are well organized and contain no spelling mistakes.

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1 pt: The draft text cites 2 additional books or peer-reviewed publications.

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1 pt: Every statement can easily be associated with a supporting reference.

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nter your message with comments on all five of the categories listed above.

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Check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.

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What's the most important thing the author could do to improve the article?

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Student has added at least 2 paragraphs of additional text to the article.

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1 pt: The article cites at least ten books or peer-reviewed publications.

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2) Click on the three vertical bars in the top left corner of the page.

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1 pt: The tone is neutral and appropriate for an encyclopedia audience.

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page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.

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1 pt: The draft has been added to the correct place (in your Sandbox).

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Article presents balanced coverage without favoring one side unduly.

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tab, find your peer's article that you have been assigned to review.

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5) Type "Georgia Tech" into search bar and click on the search icon.

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1 pt: The student has signed the article’s talk page with four tildes

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Every statement can easily be associated with a supporting reference

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Here is an example of how to navigate to New Section on a Talk page:

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1 pt: The draft text does not violate Knowledge plagiarism policies.

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1 pt: The draft text includes at least two paragraphs of new text.

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1 pt: The article has been linked from 2-3 other Knowledge articles.

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1 pt: The added text does not violate Knowledge plagiarism policies.

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1 pt: The added image does not violate Knowledge copyright policies.

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1 pt: Notes have been added to the correct place (in your Sandbox).

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1 pt: The article is well-organized, with heading and subheadings.

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1 pt: The final article has been published (moved out of Sandbox).

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Reach out to your Knowledge Expert if you have questions using the

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Reach out to your Knowledge Expert if you have questions using the

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1 pt: Presentation summarized Knowledge editor feedback (if any).

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States article topic concisely and accurately in single sentence.

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States article topic concisely and accurately in single sentence

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Includes citations for at least ten peer-reviewed publications.

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All information included is also present in body of the article

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1 pt: A clear and concise caption for the image has been added.

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Find your peers' sandbox. Navigate there from the Students tab

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1 pt for posting the bibliography on your article’s talk page.

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By the end of week 1, everyone should have a Knowledge account.

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Dashboard.wikiedu.org courses, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Tone is neutral and appropriate for an encyclopedia audience.

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Reach out to your Knowledge Expert if you have any questions.

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1 pt: The article has been linked to 3-5 Knowledge articles.

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8) Once you locate an article that looks interesting, click "

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4) On the left side of the screen, click on "Library Links"

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5) Add a subject, something like "Samantha's peer review".

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Consider the following structure, drawing from your notes:

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1 pt: A complete citation has been added for new source.

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