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How to use a sandbox for stub articles

Recommendation for students

For expanding a short article that doesn't provide encyclopedic coverage (known as a stub), beginning from a sandbox can be helpful. Here you can write and rewrite before going "live."

Small articles that are expanded by a factor of five within a short period (and are well-referenced) are also eligible as "Did You Know" entries (a section on the Main page); working in a sandbox until reaching that threshold may be a good idea.

Your role as the expert

Again, make sure students are using high-quality sources, and using them properly. This is most easily done early on, when students just begin writing the articles.

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