| Step 1: |
The initial score for this yardstick is zero. |
| Step 2: |
Is there any lesson with a structured period of time such that the student would know how much time to prepare for the lesson before taking it? If yes, add 1 to the score. |
| Step 3: |
[Lesson 1] Is there any lesson with a sequence of steps for students to follow? If yes, add 1 to the score. The next two steps are similar as this one. |
| Step 4: |
[Lesson 2] Add an additional 1 to the score for another lesson in the same school that also have a sequence of steps for students to follow. |
| Step 5: |
[Lesson 3] Repeat the last step if there are more than two lessons with steps for students. |
| Step 6: |
[Course 1] Is there any course or academic unit with a list of required lessons? If yes, add 1 to the score. The next two steps are similar as this one. |
| Step 7: |
[Course 2] Add an additional 1 to the score for another course/unit in the same school that also have a list of required lessons. |
| Step 8: |
[Course 3] Repeat the last step if there are more than two courses/units with a list of required lessons. |
| Step 9: |
[Major with 1 Academic Unit] Is there an academic major or course of study prescribing a set of required courses or academic units? If yes add 1 to the scores. The next two steps are similar as this one. |
| Step 10: |
[Major with 2 Academic Units] Add an additional 1 to the score if there are more than one course/unit in the same course of study or academic major. |
| Step 11: |
[Major with 3 Academic Units] Add an additional 1 to the score if there are more than two courses/units in the same course of study or academic major. |
| Step 12: |
Is there any formal or informal academic recognition for a student who successfully completes the courses prescribed in an academic major or course of study? If yes add 1 to the score. |
| Step 13: |
Can the student click at the same spot on the physical screen to navigate through a sequence of lessons or courses? If yes add 1 to the score. |
| Step 14: |
From the school entrance, can a student navigate through the wiki pages as provided by the school and figure out how to answer all the questions posed on this page? If yes, add 1 to the score. |
| Step 15: |
Did the school builder avoid advertising, explaining and listing at the main entrance of the school? If yes, add 1 to the score. |
| Step 16: |
If the score is 14 out of 14, the school in question is definitely not a bad school as it meets the Wikiversium Quality Standards. |
| Wiki Markup |
Wiki Result |
Wiki Usage |
| {{Is this a real school}} |
Is this a real
school or just a repository for like encyclopedia material? Measure its quality with the Wikiversium Yardstick.
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Place this at the bottom on the front page of a school at Wikiversity until its quality is graded. |
| {{Wikiversium yardstick}} |
== Quality Assessment ==
| Wikiversium Yardstick |
| Steps |
Standard |
Score |
Max |
| 2 |
A lesson with a structured period of time |
{{{1}}} |
1 |
| 3-5 |
Lessons with a sequence of steps for students |
{{{2}}} |
3 |
| 6-8 |
Academic units with a list of required lessons |
{{{3}}} |
3 |
| 9-11 |
Academic major with required courses |
{{{4}}} |
3 |
| 12 |
Formal or informal recognition for completion |
{{{5}}} |
1 |
| 13 |
Same spot on physical screen to navigate |
{{{6}}} |
1 |
| 14 |
Transparency from outside in |
{{{7}}} |
1 |
| 15 |
Avoided advertising, explaining and listing at school entrance |
{{{8}}} |
1 |
| * |
Special bonus |
{{{9}}} |
6 |
| Total Score for the School Quality: |
{{{sum}}} |
20 |
| A (>17) B (16-17) C (14-15) D (12-13) F (<12) |
Elaboration of Quality Assessment
The above scores are backed by the following elaboration.
|
Place this yardstick on the sub wiki page named Quality right under the school front page, e.g. School:Name/Quality. |
| {{Wikiversium yardstick/f}} |
Based on this
quality assessment,
this school carries the grade of F as in failing to measure up to the high standards of Wikiversium
Yardstick.
|
Place this near the top-right corner on the front page of a school at Wikiversity until its quality is graded differently. |
| {{Wikiversium yardstick/d}} |
Based on this
quality assessment,
this school carries the grade of D because it measures up to FEW high standards of Wikiversium
Yardstick.
|
Place this near the top-right corner on the front page of a school at Wikiversity. |
| {{Wikiversium yardstick/c}} |
Based on this
quality assessment,
this school carries the grade of C because it meets several high standards of Wikiversium
Yardstick.
|
Place this near the top-right corner on the front page of a school at Wikiversity. |
| {{Wikiversium yardstick/b}} |
Based on this
quality assessment,
this school carries the grade of B because it measures up to MOST high standards of Wikiversium
Yardstick.
|
Place this near the top-right corner on the front page of a school at Wikiversity. |
| {{Wikiversium yardstick/a}} |
Based on this
quality assessment,
this school carries the grade of A because it measures up to ALL high standards of Wikiversium
Yardstick.
|
Place this near the top-right corner on the front page of a school at Wikiversity. |
