Editing Online Communities (UW COM481 Fall 2024)/Wikipedia Advising Report (section)

== Other guidance ==

There's no minimum word count, but I'd strongly suggest you take advantage of the space you're given. Generally speaking, you can say more, be more insightful, and demonstrate more fluency (all the things we are assessing) if you use more space.

Your audience is Wikipedians who may read your report. You don't need to define things to prove to us that you've done the reading. You should define terms if you think an audience of Wikipedians (who have not taken the class) will be lost/confused otherwise. Use your judgment to make a compelling, well-reasoned, and well-supported argument. The goal is to show that you are fluent in the course material. A fluent person does not try to use every word in a language; they simply use the most appropriate ones.

In terms of structure, the introduction-body-conclusion format is reliable and useful. If you feel it's better or more useful to deviate from that. Don't use the numbered questions as your format, but do demonstrate consideration of each point somewhere in your essay.

There is no specific guidance regarding style (e.g., APA, Chicago, etc.) or how to format the references. Ensure we can read the paper clearly and find any papers you cite.