Wikipedia:WikiProject Adoption, fostering, orphan care and displacement/Assessment/A-Class criteria


 * A1. The article is comprehensive, factually accurate, and focused on the main topic; it neglects no major facts or details without going into unnecessary detail.
 * A2. The article is consistently referenced and all claims are verifiable against reputable sources. It accurately represent the relevant body of published knowledge.
 * A3. It adheres to a Neutral Point of View.
 * A4. The article has an appropriate structure of hierarchical headings, including a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections, and a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents.
 * A5. The article is written in concise and articulate English; its prose is clear, is in line with style guidelines, and does not require substantial copy-editing to be fully MoS-compliant.
 * A6. The article contains supporting visual materials, such as images or diagrams with succinct captions, and other media, where appropriate.

An article may be rated an A, meeting these six stringent criteria, without having gone through the Good Article nomination process.