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// American Studies II: Alternative Homework for the Independent Student // __ Wiki Essential Questions __ 1. How can I approach this problem creatively? (hint: Wikipedia is not creative)

2. How can I work //with// my classmates to construct best answer?

3. What makes a good answer? (What makes an answer good?)

4. How should I be graded?

5. How can I help the wiki be effective as a teaching and learning tool?

//Rubric//

A. Outstanding--Primary Sources with expert analysis B. Strong--Secondary source(s) or expert analysis C. Meets Standard--Quote from Danzer with page number D. Below Standard--General idea from Danzer, no page E. Ick--No evidence or inaccurate evidence.
 * Evidence**

A. You clearly explain the compelling connection between your source material, the ideas in the text and the EQ. You indicate how point of view and/or historiography plays a role in the connection. You show how the source material(s) deepen a point in the text or extend an idea omitted by the text. C. You explain the connection between your source material, 1-2 major ideas in the text and the EQ. E. You do not explain how your statements connect to the text.
 * Insight**