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All articles on the wiki are required to have a score reflecting its quality in each category defined in the rubric on this page. If you edit a page or encounter a page that has been edited and decide that the page's scores need to be updated, be sure to update the score. The same holds for if you decide that a page has been improperly scored in any category.
Scoring Rubric
Lead (introductory sentence, summary, context)
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1 (objectionable)
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2 (weak)
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3 (acceptable)
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4 (strong)
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- No lead section or just a single, unhelpful sentence
- Summary missing or lacks most key ideas
- Doesn’t provide enough information to determine what the article is about
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- Lacks definitional, introductory sentence
- Summary lacks some key ideas
- Includes excessive, irrelevant or background information
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- Introductory sentence exists but is weak
- Summary lacks a few key points
- Includes some irrelevant information
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- Strong, definitional introductory sentence
- Comprehensive summary (who, where, when, why)
- Comprises of strictly relevant information
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Structure (organization, sections)
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1 (objectionable)
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2 (weak)
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3 (acceptable)
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4 (strong)
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- No sections; blatantly overlaps with other pages
- Lacks “relevant quotations” section
- Lacks “Apologetic Arguments (and Rebuttals)” section
- Lacks mention of associated pages or “see also:” section
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- Some relevant sections included; partially overlaps with other pages
- Poor flow between sections; sections are poorly ordered
- Scant mention of associated pages and weak “see also:” section
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- Most relevant sections included; negligible overlap with other pages
- Some flow between sections; one or two sections out of place
- Good mention of associated pages and strong “see also:” sectio
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- All relevant sections included; no overlap with other pages
- Good flow between sections; sections are well-ordered
- Comprehensive mention of associated pages and thorough “see also:” section
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Content (depth, balance)
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1 (objectionable)
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2 (weak)
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3 (acceptable)
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4 (strong)
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- Totally disengaged with subject matter
- Presents fringe view as if it were mainstream
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- Misses key portions of the topic, but is self-aware
- Presents mainstream view while actively marginalizing minority views
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- Covers most key portions of the topic, but admits missing content
- Presents mainstream narrative view while (perhaps admittedly) ignoring minority views
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- Comprehensive coverage of all relevant topic areas
- Presents mainstream and minority views deservingly and without favor
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Language (tone, writing)
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1 (objectionable)
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2 (weak)
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3 (acceptable)
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4 (strong)
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- Argumentative rather than informative; openly seeks to “debunk”
- English is poorly constructed; partially unintelligible; speaks categorically and with absolutes
- Chatty or angry in tone; uses first person
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- Partially informative and partially argumentative; openly attempts to sway reader
- English contains many errors; unpolished language; long winded or lacking nuance
- Blatantly persuasive in tone
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- Mostly informative but includes argumentative portions; slights counter narrative
- English is fairly produced with some typos; mostly clear; admits nuance in subject matter
- Mostly appropriate tone, choppy in places
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- Strictly informative; allows reader to arrive at their own conclusion
- Strong english without typos; clear and to-the-point; handles nuance academically
- Neutral tone appropriate for encyclopedia audience
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References (citations, sources, completeness)
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1 (objectionable)
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2 (weak)
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3 (acceptable)
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4 (strong)
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- Any number of false claims; very few or no sources
- References unreliable internet sources
- Citations are incorrectly formatted; sources are impossible to track down; broken links
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No false claims; a few unsourced paragraphs or sections
Depends heavily on biased, low-quality sources
Most citations are correctly formatted; sources are difficult to track down; broken links
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- No false claims; some less important content has unclear sourcing
- Mostly uses reliable sources, but includes some low-quality sources
- Few mistakes in citations; sources can be easily tracked down; all links clickable to source
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- No false claims; all sources are clear
- Most sources are the best sources available on the topic; includes multiple sources when useful
- All citations properly formatted and trackable; direct links included when possible; all links clickable to source
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Template Usage
Each parameter value must be in the range 1-4. If an invalid parameter is used, it will display as "Invalid". If a parameter is left empty, it will display as "Undefined".
Example 1:
{{QualityScore|Lead=3|Structure=4|Content=3|Language=4|References=2}}
Produces:
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This article or section is being renovated.
Lead = 3 / 4
Structure = 4 / 4
Content = 3 / 4
Language = 4 / 4
References = 2 / 4
Lead
3 / 4
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Structure
4 / 4
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Content
3 / 4
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Language
4 / 4
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References
2 / 4
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Example 2:
{{QualityScore|Lead=3|Content=3|Language=4|References=2}}
Produces:
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This article or section is being renovated.
Lead = 3 / 4
Structure = Undefined
Content = 3 / 4
Language = 4 / 4
References = 2 / 4
Lead
3 / 4
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Structure
Undefined
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Content
3 / 4
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Language
4 / 4
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References
2 / 4
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Example 3:
{{QualityScore|Lead=3|Structure=5|Content=3|Language=4|References=2}}
Produces:
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This article or section is being renovated.
Lead = 3 / 4
Invalid
Content = 3 / 4
Language = 4 / 4
References = 2 / 4
Lead
3 / 4
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Structure
Invalid
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Content
3 / 4
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Language
4 / 4
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References
2 / 4
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Template parameters
Parameter | Description | Type | Status |
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Lead | Lead | Enter a score from 1 to 4 - Default
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Structure | Structure | Enter a score from 1 to 4 - Default
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Content | Content | Enter a score from 1 to 4 - Default
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Language | Language | Enter a score from 1 to 4 - Default
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References | References | Enter a score from 1 to 4 - Default
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