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Evaluation criteria for the Wikipedia article. The evaluation gives from 1 to 5 points to each criterion. If you have 0 you fail.

Technical evaluation

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  • Capacity to produce a Wikipedia article which can be published
  • Compliance with the Wikipedia guidelines
  • Structure and length of the article: several sessions with title and description, with a clear description of the topic
  • Presence of references
  • Neutrality

Extra points

  • reviewing content from colleagues
  • translating the article
  • fixing/expanding other existing articles
  • uploading many images on the subject
  • creating/expanding multiple Wikidata items
Criteria Min-Max Max
Basic criteria
Capacity to produce a Wikipedia article which can be published 0/1 1
Compliance with the Wikipedia guidelines 0/1 1
Neutrality 0/1 1
Standard sessions included 0/1 1
Respect of copyright / avoiding plagiarism 0/1 1
Presence of references 0-3 3
References based on a variety and quality of sources 1-3 3
Length of the article (eventually images) 1-3 3
Clear structure with different sessions and a clear description of the topic 1-3 3
Article clear and well-written 1-3 3
Total regular points 20
Extra points
reviewing content from colleagues 0-2 2
translating the article 1-2 2
fixing/expanding other existing articles 1-2 2
uploading images about the subject 1-2 2
creating/expanding multiple Wikidata items 1-2 2
Total extra points 10
Total points 30
Minimum Points Grade
Minimum 10 (no 0) Sufficient
11 Sufficient
12 Good
13 Good
14 Good
15 Very good
16 Very good
17 Very good
18 (no 1) Excellent
19 Excellent
Maximum without extra points 20 Excellent
Maximum with extra points 30 Excellent

To be sufficient the evaluation can not include 0. To be excellent you can not have 1 in the basic criteria.

Content review

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  • References. Do the references include monographies and scientific articles which are relevant and consolidated sources? Please note that the reviewer can not recommend his/her publications.
  • Neutrality. Does the article provide an overview of the topic, by including the major perspectives?
  • Mistakes or important omissions. Does the article present mistakes? Please indicate how the article should be corrected.
  • Strengths of the article. Please provide a feedback about the positive aspects of the article.
  • Future improvements. Please provide suggestions on how to improve the article.