Wikipedia:Featured pictures

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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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-featured-pictures

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 nomination platform?Featured picture candidates are reviewed on a dedicated Wikipedia page
2. What is the reviewer expertise?Evaluations are conducted by experienced Wikipedia editors with diverse backgrounds
3. What is a Wikipedia Featured Picture?A Featured Picture is the best image on Wikipedia, chosen for its great quality and usefulness. It shows up on the top of an article to help readers understand the topic better.
4. How can someone nominate a picture to become Featured?Any registered Wikipedia user can put a photo on the Featured picture candidates page. Then other users review it to see if it meets the rules.

Peer Review: An evaluation process where work is assessed by individuals with similar competence.
Pedagogical: Relating to the theory and practice of teaching and learning.
Decentralized: Not controlled or managed from a single central authority.