evaluating wikipedia

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