User:Markworthen/Good-Article-Review-Template

Note: After I set up this outline, I realized that Template:GATable accomplishes similar goals with a nice presentation.

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria


 * GA Criterion 1: Is it well written?
 * Criterion 1a: The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:
 * Explanation:


 * GA Criterion 1b: It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:
 * Explanation:
 * Lead section -
 * (α)
 * (β)


 * Layout -


 * Words to watch -


 * List incorporation -


 * GA Criterion 2: Is it verifiable with no original research?
 * Criterion 2a: It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:


 * Criterion 2b: All in-line citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons&mdash;science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines:
 * Explanation:
 * Criterion 2c: It contains no original research:
 * Note:
 * Criterion 2d: It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:
 * Note: I did not see any obvious instances of copyright violations, but as editors continue to expand and improve this article, please be on the lookout for something I might have missed.
 * Note: I did not see any obvious instances of copyright violations, but as editors continue to expand and improve this article, please be on the lookout for something I might have missed.


 * GA Criterion 3: Is it broad in its coverage?
 * Criterion 3a: It addresses the main aspects of the topic:
 * Explanation:
 * Criterion 3b: It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):


 * GA Criterion 4:Is it neutral?
 * It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:


 * GA Criterion 5: Is it stable?
 * It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:


 * GA Criterion 6: Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
 * Criterion 6a: Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:
 * Criterion 6b: Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
 * Overall:
 * Overall:
 * Overall:


 * Pass or Fail:
 * Note: