Wikipedia Reliability Worksheet
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Answer the following questions to see how reliable a Wikipedia article is.
- Start with the main page. Does it have any cleanup banners that have been placed there to indicate problems with the article? (A complete list is available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Template_messages/
Cleanup.)
Any one of the following cleanup banners means the article is an unreliable source:
This article or section has multiple issues. | No |
This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. | No |
The neutrality of this article is disputed. | No |
The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. | No |
This needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling. | No |
This may contain material not appropriate for an encyclopedia. | No |
This article only describes one highly specialized aspect of its associated subject. | No |
This article requires authentication or verification by an expert. | No |
This article or section needs to be updated. | No |
This article may not provide balanced geographical coverage on a region. | No |
This is missing citations or needs footnotes. | No |
This article does not cite any references or sources. | No |
- Read through the article and see if it meets the following requirements:
Is it written in a clear and organized way? | Yes |
Is the tone neutral (not taking sides)? | Yes |
Are all important facts referenced (you're told where they come from)? | Yes |
Does the information provided seem complete or does it look like there are gaps (or just one side of the story)? | Yes, it seems complete |
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