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== Assessment Policy ==

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Welcome to the '''assessment department''' of the WikiProject Robotics!  This department focuses on assessing the quality of Wikipedia's Robotics and College articles.  While much of the work is done in conjunction with the [[WP:1.0]] program, the article ratings are also used within the project itself to aid in recognizing excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work.

The ratings are done in a distributed fashion through parameters in the {{tl|WikiProject Robotics}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in the appropriate sub-categories of [[:Category:Robotics articles by quality]], [[:Category:Robotics articles needing attention]], [[:Category:Robotics past collaborations]], and [[:Category:Robotics past selected articles]]. The quality and importance ratings serve as the foundation for an [[Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Robotics articles by quality|automatically generated worklist]]. There is also [[:Category:NA-importance Robotics articles]] for things like redirect pages, templates, categories, images, etc.

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== Frequently asked questions ==
; How can I get my article rated? : As a member of the WikiProject Robotics, you can do it yourself.  Look at the ratings guidelines, then look at some other WikiProject Robotics articles that have the same rating, and assign a rating yourself.  Or, you can leave a message at the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Robotics/Peer review#Requests|requesting an assessment]] link.
; Who can assess articles? : Any member of WikiProject Robotics is free to add, or change, the rating of an article, but please follow the guidelines. There is a basic form for assessing at B & A class, but please refer the articles for peer review, or to the assessment team, if you are inexperienced or new to the project.
:Requests for assessments go [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Robotics/Peer review|''here'']], and the B & A form is [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Robotics/Assessmentform|''here'']].
:If the article is to be assessed for GA or FA status, please refer to those projects nomination pages - [[Wikipedia:Good_article_nominations|''GA'']] or [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_candidates|''FA'']].
; Why didn't the reviewer leave any comments? : Unfortunately, due to the volume of articles that need to be assessed, we are unable to leave detailed comments in most cases, but anyone who assesses an article should be willing to provide their reasons when asked.
; Where can I get more comments about my article? : Just ask, or list it for a [[WP:PR|Peer review]].
; What if I don't agree with a rating? :  If you have looked at the guidelines and other rated articles, and you still think the rating is wrong, change it, and please leave us a message. However, people outside our project can challenge GA, A and FA ratings, so it would be a good idea to ask someone before giving yourself a GA rating, and don't even think about giving yourself an FA rating.

If you have any questions about this page, please leave a message on the discussion (talk) page for this page.

== Instructions ==

An article's assessment is generated from the ''class'' and parameters in the {{tl|WikiProject Robotics}} project banner on its talk page.  You can learn the syntax by looking at the talk pages in edit mode and by reading the info below.  

This is the rating syntax (ratings and dates are samples, change to what applies to the article in question):
; <nowiki>{{WikiProject Robotics}}</nowiki> 
*Displays the default banner, showing the project info and only ??? for the quality parameter.
; <nowiki>{{WikiProject Robotics|class=FA}}</nowiki> 
*All assessed articles should have quality filled in. Leaving the other parameters off does not hurt anything.
; <nowiki>{{WikiProject Robotics|class=Start|attention=yes}}</nowiki> 
*If an article needs immediate attention, add the attention tag and please leave talk notes as to why. The only valid parameter for this field is "yes". If it does not need attention, leave the parameter off.
; <nowiki>{{WikiProject Robotics|class=B|attention=yes|past-selected=[[July]] [[2006]]|past-collaboration=[[April]] [[2006]]}}</nowiki> 
*If an article has been the SATM or COTF, these tags get added in this format.  

The following values may be used for the ''class'' parameter:

* '''FA''' (adds articles to [[:Category:FA-Class Robotics articles]])
* '''A''' (adds articles to [[:Category:A-Class Robotics articles]])
* '''GA''' (adds articles to [[:Category:GA-Class Robotics articles]])
* '''B''' (adds articles to [[:Category:B-Class Robotics articles]])
* '''Start''' (adds articles to [[:Category:Start-Class Robotics articles]])
* '''Stub''' (adds articles to [[:Category:Stub-Class Robotics articles]])
* '''List''' (adds pages to [[:Category:List-Class Robotics articles]])
* '''NA''' (for pages where assessment is unnecessary; adds pages to [[:Category:NA-Class Robotics articles]]). This means "non-article", NOT non-applicable.
* '''Template''' (mostly redundant)
* '''Category''' (mostly redundant)
* '''Disambig''' (adds disambiguation pages to [[:Category:Disambig-Class Robotics articles]])

Articles for which a valid class is not provided are listed in [[:Category:Unassessed Robotics articles]]. The class should be assigned according to the [[#Quality scale|quality scale]] below.


=== Quality scale ===
Below is the Article Quality Scale for use by WikiProject Robotics.  Please ask for assessment when trying to give this article a quality class.  A, GA, FA, and FL class assessments must be made by the assessment team and any respective review/nominations.<br>
Although we do not use C-class there are articles in this class as it may be used for temporary demotions from B-class until enough work has been done to reinstate them to their original classes or due to errors in assessments.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Article progress grading scheme''' '''{{navbar|Grading scheme|mini=1|nodiv=1}}'''
|-
! Label
! Criteria
! Reader's experience
! Editor's experience
! Example
|-
| {{FA-Class|{{#if:Robotics|category=:Category:FA-Class Robotics articles}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|FA-Class}}</small>
| Reserved exclusively for articles that have received "[[Wikipedia:Featured articles|Featured article]]" status, and meet the [[WP:WIAFA|current criteria for featured articles]].
| Definitive. Outstanding, thorough article; a great source for encyclopedic information.
| No further additions are necessary unless new published information has come to light, but further improvements to the text are often possible.
|{{[]|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tourette_syndrome&oldid=142782548 Tourette Syndrome] (as of July 2007)
|-
| {{FL-Class|{{#if:Robotics|category=:Category:FL-Class Robotics articles}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|FL-Class}}</small>
| Reserved exclusively for articles that have received "[[Wikipedia:Featured lists|Featured lists]]" status, and meet the [[Wikipedia:Featured list criteria|current criteria for featured lists]].
| Definitive. Outstanding, thorough list; a great source for encyclopedic information.
| No further additions are necessary unless new published information has come to light, but further improvements to the text are often possible.
|{{[]|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FBI_Ten_Most_Wanted_Fugitives&oldid=181954631 FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives] (as of January 2008)
|-
| {{A-Class|{{#if:Robotics|category=:Category:A-Class Robotics articles}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|A-Class}}</small>
| Provides a well-written, reasonably clear and complete description of the topic, as described in [[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|How to write a great article]]. It should be of a length suitable for the subject, with a well-written introduction and an appropriate series of headings to break up the content. It should have sufficient external literature references, preferably from reliable, third-party published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy ([[Peer review|peer-reviewed]] where appropriate). Should be well illustrated, with no copyright problems. At the stage where it could at least be considered for [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article|featured article]] status, corresponds to the "Wikipedia 1.0" standard.  
| Very useful to readers. A fairly complete treatment of the subject.  A non-expert in the subject matter would typically find nothing wanting.  May miss a few relevant points.
| Minor edits and adjustments would improve the article, particularly if brought to bear by a subject-matter expert.  In particular, issues of breadth, completeness, and balance may need work.  [[Wikipedia:Peer review|Peer-review]] would be helpful at this stage.
| {{[]|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Durian&oldid=115213790 Durian] (as of March 2007)
|-
| {{GA-Class|{{#if:Robotics|category=:Category:GA-Class Robotics articles}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|GA-Class}}</small>
| The article has passed through the [[Wikipedia:Good articles/Nominations|Good article nomination process]] and been granted GA status, meeting the [[WP:WIAGA|good article standards]]. This should be used for articles that still need some work to reach featured article standards, but that are otherwise acceptable. Good articles that may succeed in FAC should be considered A-Class articles, but '''having completed the [[Wikipedia:Good article|Good article]] designation process is not a requirement for A-Class.'''   
| Useful to nearly all readers. A good treatment of the subject.  No obvious problems, gaps, excessive information. Adequate for most purposes, but other encyclopedias could do a better job.
| Some editing will clearly be helpful, but not necessary for a good reader experience. If the article is not already fully [[:Category:Articles_that_need_to_be_wikified|wikified]], now is the time.
|{{[]|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=International_Space_Station&oldid=102210806 International Space Station] (as of February 2007)
|-
| {{B-Class|{{#if:|category=:Category:B-Class {{{WikiProject status|active}}} articles}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|B-Class}}</small>
| For robotics articles, B-class will mean anything that's definitely better than the "Start" category, but doesn't fit the description of "GA" above.   
| It gives the impression that a typical reader would learn something.
| Improve the article by trying to meet the standards for "GA" above.
|{{#if:|{{{B_example}}}|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir] (as of October 2007) has a lot of helpful material but needs more words and references.}}
|-
| {{Start-Class|{{#if:|category=:Category:Start-Class {{{WikiProject status|active}}} articles}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|Start-Class}}</small>
| A good article that is still weak in many areas. Has at least a particularly useful picture or graphic, or multiple links that help explain or give examples of the topic, or a subheading that covers one topic more deeply, or multiple subheadings that suggest material that could be added to complete the article 
| Useful to some, provides more than a little information, but many readers will need more.
| Major editing is needed, not a complete article 
|{{#if:|{{{Start_example}}}|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Real_analysis&oldid=81105845 Real analysis] (as of November 2006)}}
|-
| {{Stub-Class|{{#if:|category=:Category:Stub-Class {{{WikiProject status|active}}} articles}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|Stub-Class}}</small>
| The article is either a very short article or a rough collection of information that will need much work to bring it to B-Class level.
| Possibly useful.  It might be just a dictionary definition. 
| Any editing or additional material can be helpful.  
|{{#if:|{{{Stub_example}}}|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Coffee_table_book&oldid=19451333 Coffee table book] (as of July 2005)}}
|-
| {{List-Class|{{#if:|category=:Category:List-Class {{{WikiProject status|active}}} pages}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|List-Class}}</small>
| Meets the definition of a [[WP:SAL|Stand-alone List]], which is a page that contains mostly a list.
| There is no one way to make a list, but it should be logical and useful to the reader.
| A list should contain many blue links to Wikipedia articles, with understandable names
|{{#if:|{{{List_example}}}|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_aikidoka&oldid=139316446 List of aikidoka] (as of June 2007)}}
</tr>{{#if:|
<tr>
{{!}} {{Template-Class|{{#if:|category=:Category:Template-Class {{{WikiProject status|active}}} pages}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|Template-Class}}</small>
{{!}} Is any type of [[WP:TEMPLATE|template]]. The most common types of template used in the WikiProject are [[WP:IBT|infoboxes]] and [[WP:NAV|navboxes]].  
{{!}} Serves different purposes depending upon the type of template.  Infoboxes go at the upper right of a page and are a way of providing easy access to important pieces of introductory information about the subject. Navboxes normally go across the very bottom of a page, and are for the purpose of uniting a group of related articles into an easily accessible format for inclusion on every page listed in the navbox.
{{!}} Beware of too many different templates, as well as templates that give either too little, too much, or too specialized information.
{{!}}{{#if:|{{{Template_example}}}|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Martial_arts&oldid=140786288 Template:Martial arts] (as of June 2007)}}
</tr>}}{{#if:|
<tr>
{{!}} {{Dab-Class|{{#if:|category=:Category:Disambig-Class {{{WikiProject status|active}}} pages}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|Dab-Class}}</small>
{{!}} Is any [[WP:DAB|disambiguation]] page.
{{!}} Serves to distinguish article titles that occur when a single term can be associated with more than one topic.
{{!}} Pay particular attention to the proper naming of disambiguation articles, they often do not need "(disambiguation)" appended to the title.
{{!}}{{#if:|{{{Dab_example}}}|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crane_%28martial_arts%29&oldid=115309468 Crane (martial arts)] (as of June 2007)}}
</tr>}}{{#if:|
<tr>
{{!}} {{Cat-Class|{{#if:|category=:Category:Category-Class {{{WikiProject status|active}}} pages}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|Cat-Class}}</small>
{{!}} Is any [[WP:CAT|category]].
{{!}} 
{{!}} 
{{!}}{{#if:|{{{Cat_example}}}|}}
</tr>}}{{#if:|
<tr>
{{!}} {{NA-Class|{{#if:|category=:Category:NA-Class {{{WikiProject status|active}}} pages}}}}<br /><small>{{tl|NA-Class}}</small>
{{!}} Is not an article, and fits no other classification. 
{{!}} Probably not useful to any casual reader, these are typically only [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProject]] pages or a [[Wikipedia:Portal|Portal]].
{{!}} Look out for mis-classified articles. Currently many NA-class articles need to be re-classified.
{{!}}{{#if:|{{{NA_example}}}|[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Portal:Martial_arts&oldid=140493131 Portal:Martial arts] (as of June 2007)}}
</tr>}}
|}
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