On Wikipedia, we aim to represent significant views fairly, proportionately, and without bias. Wikipedians call this "neutral point of view" (NPOV). Articles don’t take sides, but describe informed and expert viewpoints published in a diversity of authoritative, reliable sources.

Most students have been trained to write persuasively in their papers, drawing conclusions and advocating for solutions. In a Wikipedia assignment, they should only present facts. Wikipedia lets people interpret those facts for themselves.

In academia, we understand the limitations of neutrality. The Wikipedia assignment offers a unique opportunity for students to discuss bias and neutrality while dissecting the boundaries of knowledge construction. When students disagree with Wikipedia's policies and expectations, encourage them to share insights with you and their peers.