Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources

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-reliable-sources-perennial-sources

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 selection mechanism?Established through a rigorous consensus-building process involving extensive discussions on Wikipedia's noticeboards
2. What are Perennial Sources on Wikipedia?They are a list of publications that editors agree are very reliable. They help keep Wikipedia facts true.
3. Why do Wikipedia editors talk about Perennial Sources?They discuss them to decide which sources are trustworthy. This keeps Wikipedia accurate.

Verifiability: The policy requiring that all material on Wikipedia be attributable to a reliable, published source.
Consensus: The process by which Wikipedia editors reach a general agreement on policies, guidelines, and content through discussion and deliberation.
Reliable Sources Noticeboard: A specific Wikipedia discussion page dedicated to resolving disputes and establishing consensus on the reliability of sources.