Evaluating WikipediaWhat to look for
“Reforestation”
• Check for any Warning Box
• Find keywords
Click “Talk” Tab
Each Article has a Class Assigned How good is a “C” or
a “Start” Class? See Quality Scale
Quality ScaleFA (Featured Article) is the BestStub the Worst C and Start
Class articles are quite limited—not to be used for any information—possibly for keywords or outside links
Another example…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Article is “Locked” to prevent
editing vandalism—happens with controversial topics
Click TalkNote Table of Contents
Lots of Action!
Currently a B Class Previously a Good Article (GA) Class Working to regain GA Class
Quality Scale
Another Example….
Leningrad première of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7This is a FA Class Article—the best
Talk Peer reviewedFA in every WikiProject
Date Promoted from Good to Featured Class
Featured Articles Explanation
Remember to… Be alert for Warning Box something’s
wrong! Note of article lock controversial Click “Talk” Tab Look for Quality Scale Rating Limit use for terms and overview to B Class
or better FA (Featured Articles) are tops—less than
4,000 Wikipedia articles are FA
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