requirements

Requirements:

You will be graded based on the following criteria.


 * All writing must be your original work. Cutting and pasting is considered plagiarism even if you footnote! You will be held to the same standards as you would for any written assignment that you turn in.
 * All information must be cited via footnotes. (see Tech Tips for how to do footnoting)
 * Review all your writing for organization, clarity, grammar and spelling.


 * Political History, Military/Diplomatic History, Social/Cultural History, History of Minority Groups, Women's History:**

Acceptable: Wikipages meeting the following requirements will receive a grade in the "B" range
 * Must include 3 events, it is up to you to decide which event to chose. Try to select those events that had the greatest impact on the history of the 20th Century.
 * Each event must be described in at least 3 paragraphs. You must include the who, what, when, where, why, and importance of each event.
 * Each wikipage must include at least 3 pictures (one for each event)
 * All information and photographs must be cited using footnotes. (see Tech Tips for how to do footnoting)

Outstanding: Wikipages with the following and which show a well developed understanding of the material will receive a grade in the "A" range.


 * Wikispage includes more than 3 events.
 * Event descriptions are longer than 3 paragraphs.
 * Wikispage includes more that 3 photographs, as well as other multimedia including movies, audio, relevant widgets
 * Event descriptions include links to other relevant websites for further study (ex. locations housing primary sources)


 * Biographies:**

Acceptable: Wikipages meeting the following requirements will receive a grade in the "B" range


 * Must include 3 biographies of major figures from the decade. They can be well known figures or lesser known individuals who made notable contributions to history.
 * Each Person must be described in at least 3 paragraphs. You must include
 * Relevant background information. Where were they born? Education?
 * What makes this person special or interesting?
 * What kind of effect did he or she have on the world? other people?
 * What examples from their life illustrate those qualities?
 * Each wikipage must include at least 3 pictures (one for each person)
 * All information and photographs must be cited using footnotes. (see Tech Tips for how to do footnoting)

Outstanding: Wikipages with the following and which show a well developed understanding of the material will receive a grade in the "A" range.


 * Wikipage includes more than 3 biographies.
 * Descriptions are longer than 3 paragraphs.
 * Wikispage includes more that 3 photographs, as well as other multimedia including movies, audio, relevant widgets
 * Biographical descriptions include links to other relevant websites for further study (ex. locations housing primary sources)

Timeline:

Acceptable: Timeline entries for your decade meeting the following requirements will receive a grade in the "B" range


 * Must include 10 events from each decade.
 * Each event listing must include 1 short paragraph of relevant information.
 * Each event listing must include 1 photograph.
 * All information and photographs must be cited.

Outstanding: Timeline entries with the following and which show a well developed understanding of the material will receive a grade in the "A" range.


 * More than 10 events are listed.
 * Each event has more than one photograph or contains other multimedia.