Wikipedia:Community portal

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wikipedia-community-portal

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the governance framework?Facilitates the development, discussion, and ratification of Wikipedia's core policies and guidelines
2. What is the key processes?Includes dispute resolution mechanisms, editor training, and coordination of collaborative editing initiatives
3. What is the Wikipedia Community Portal?It is a central online space where Wikipedia editors meet, share ideas, and work together to keep the encyclopedia helpful and trustworthy.
4. Why do Wikipedia editors use the Community Portal?It lets editors talk about rules, solve problems, and decide together how Wikipedia should be run, so everyone knows what to do.

Consensus-building: The process of reaching a general agreement among a group through discussion and compromise.
Policy Development: The creation and amendment of rules and guidelines that govern Wikipedia's content and community.
Digital Citizenship: The responsible and ethical engagement with technology and online communities.