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| | **Examples include terms found in lectures, brightly colored links, government agencies or departments, clauses in the [[U.S. Constitution]] and special laws. | | **Examples include terms found in lectures, brightly colored links, government agencies or departments, clauses in the [[U.S. Constitution]] and special laws. |
| | **Quality new entry: 10 points | | **Quality new entry: 10 points |
| − | ***A "quality new entry" includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and a category. Partial credit is awarded. | + | ***A "quality new entry" includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category. Partial credit is awarded. |
| | **Any new entry: 6 points | | **Any new entry: 6 points |
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| | *'''Improvements of existing entries in the [[:Category:United States Government]]''' | | *'''Improvements of existing entries in the [[:Category:United States Government]]''' |
| − | **Quality edit of existing entry: 4 points | + | **Quality edit of an existing entry: 4 points |
| | ***A "quality edit" to an existing article includes at least two extra sentences, an additional reference, and the inclusion of an important or relevant fact. | | ***A "quality edit" to an existing article includes at least two extra sentences, an additional reference, and the inclusion of an important or relevant fact. |
| − | **Small edit of existing entry: 2 points | + | **Minor edit, such as a correction, of an existing entry: 2 points |
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| | *'''Adding a working link within [[American Government Lectures]]: 1 point''' | | *'''Adding a working link within [[American Government Lectures]]: 1 point''' |
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| | *'''Adding a working link within an entry in [[:Category:United States Government]] | | *'''Adding a working link within an entry in [[:Category:United States Government]] |
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| − | Each week each student must achieve a total score of at least 25 points. | + | Each week each student must achieve a total score of at least 25 points. Top-scoring students will be recognized each week. |
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| | During the course we will also have several weekly team contests, with recognition for teams and individuals scoring the most points. | | During the course we will also have several weekly team contests, with recognition for teams and individuals scoring the most points. |