Assessment

= **Assessment** =

**Directions**

 * There are four members of your team (from random class periods).
 * Each of you has a personal view of Wikipedia's role in historical research.
 * Each class period had unique conversations about Wikipedia's role in historical research.
 * A team wiki page has been created as a place for your team to compile ideas in preparation for the written assessment.
 * Over to the left, you will find a team name under "Projects" (Example: **Team 22**)
 * This is your team wiki page
 * Each team member should contribute to this page
 * Use this wiki page when organizing and composing your final paragraph.

**The Assessment**

 * ===Mellon Middle school is developing a policy on the role of Wikipedia in everyday Internet usage and it reads: "Wikipedia has its place as a //tool// in historical research but never as a **//source//**." Each student will address a paragraph to Mr. Holliday and Mrs. Tomer either defending this statement or arguing against it.===
 * Paragraphs should be at least 5-7 sentences in length
 * Paragraphs should begin with a topic sentence and end with a concluding sentence
 * Paragraphs should include three (3) details/examples/information from class disussions

When you are ready, click **here** to compose and submit your individual paragraph. ||

**Use the Team Wiki to Prepare!**

 * The question we have been exploring is "Does Wikipedia have a place in our historical research?"
 * We have discussed both Wikipedia's troubles and its usefulness.
 * I am asking each member of your team to share their personal views on Wikipedia and/or information/details/examples from class discussions on a Team Wiki.
 * If you work together to compile ideas on this wiki page, you will have ample supporting evidence to use in your written assessment.

**Use a PreWriting Strategy!**

 * Did you use a topic sentence that clearly states your position?
 * Did you support your position with three (3) details/examples
 * Did you use a concluding sentence?

**Write!**

 * Use this **link** to submit your paragraph