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Before you begin making your Genetic Disorder Wiki, please watch the video on creating Wikis.

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For your first Wiki Project you will have the opportunity to develop your own wiki space. Teams will select a genetic disorder that afflicts humans and build a small web site (wiki) as a reference for the genetic disorder you have selected.


 * Please see the following list of genetic disorders by following the link below.
 * Your team should edit the genetic disorder page and write your names next to the disorder you have selected.
 * If you do not see a disorder you would like to research, write it at the bottom of the list and I will approve it or suggest alternatives.
 * Genetic Disorder List


 * ** Category ** || ** 4 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 2 ** || ** 1 ** ||
 * ** Cause ** || Wiki thoroughly describes the cause of the genetic disorder including specific mutations or chromosomal abnormalities in their own words. || Wiki describes the cause of the genetic disorder including specific mutations or chromosomal abnormalities in their own words. || Wiki describes the disorder or states the specific mutation or chromosomal abnormality but does not include both in their own words. || Wiki provides some information about the cause, but information is incomplete, inaccurate, or not in their own words. ||
 * ** Symptoms ** || In their own words the Wiki describes the symptoms of the disorder in three or more paragraphs. || In their own words the Wiki describes the symptoms in two paragraphs. || In their own words the Wiki describes the symptoms of the disorder in one paragraph. || Wiki contains some information about the symptoms but information is incomplete, inaccurate, or not in their own words. ||
 * ** Treatment ** || In their own words the Wiki describes treatments that are currently available and also includes treatments that are being developed. || In their own words the Wiki describes treatments that are available. || In their own words the Wiki lists treatments that are available. || Wiki lists current treatments but it is incomplete, inaccurate, or not in their own words. ||
 * ** History ** || In their own words the Wiki provides information containing the history of the disorder, individuals credited with discover of the disorder, treatments, and or notable people with the disorder. || In their own words the Wiki provides information about the history of the disorder. || In their own words the Wiki includes some information about the disorder. || Wiki includes some information about the disorder but it is incomplete, inaccurate, or not in their own words. ||
 * ** Research ** || Wiki includes at least four credible cites. || Wiki includes at least three credible cites. || Wiki includes at least two credible cites. || Wiki includes one credible cite. ||
 * ** Images ** || Wiki contains three or more images that pertain to the disorder. || Wiki contains two images that pertain to the disorder. || Wiki contains one image that pertains to the disorder. || Wiki contains no images that pertain to the disorder. ||
 * ** Spelling and Grammer ** || Wiki contains 1-3 spelling, punctuation or grammar errors in the final draft. || Wiki contains 4-5 spelling, punctuation or grammar errors in the final draft. || Wiki contains 6-7 spelling, punctuation or grammar errors in the final draft. || Wiki contains over eight spelling, punctuation or grammar errors in the final draft. ||
 * ** Cooperative Work ** || Group members show respect for one another, divide the work evenly and show commitment to quality work. || Group members show respect for one another, divide the work evenly but only a few members show commitment to quality work. || Group members show respect for one another, but work is not divided evenly and not every member shows commitment to quality work. || Group members are not respectful to one another, work is not divided up evenly and not every member shows commitment to quality work. ||
 * ** Questions and Comments ** || All group members contribute four questions or comment each, and answer all questions posed to their group about their wiki. || All group members contribute three questions or comments each and answer all questions posed to their group about their wiki. || All group members contribute two questions or comments each and answer some of the questions posed to their group’s wiki. || Not all group members contribute questions or comments and only some of the questions posed to their group about their wiki. ||