Wikipedia:WikiProject History/Quality
This is a checklist for rating historical articles' quality
Quality scale
[edit]Featured articles
[edit]Reserved for articles that meet the featured article criteria and have received featured article status after community review
Featured articles are selected at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates
A-Class
[edit]Reserved for articles that have received A-Class status after review by the project. Such articles are expected to largely meet the featured article criteria, and must be comprehensive, accurate, well-sourced, and decently-written.
A-Class articles are selected by the project at Wikipedia:WikiProject History/Review#A-Class Review.
Good articles
[edit]Reserved for articles that meet the good article criteria and have received good article status.
Good articles are selected at Wikipedia:Good article nominations.
B-Class
[edit]The article meets the following six criteria:
- It is suitably referenced, and all major points are appropriately cited.
- It reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain major omissions or inaccuracies.
- It has a defined structure, including a lead section and one or more sections of content.
- It is free from major grammatical errors.
- It contains appropriate supporting materials, such as an infobox, images, or diagrams.
- It is written from a neutral point of view
Start Class
[edit]Start class article have a few paragraphs that provide all the key points but may not cover all aspects of the subject. These articles usually have an image or infobox to support the text.
Start-class articles are selected by individual assessors.
Stub Class
[edit]Stubs are very short articles which offer a quick description of the subject
Stub articles are selected by individual assessors