Welcome to the assessment department of the Wales WikiProject! This department focuses on assessing the quality of Wikipedia's articles about Wales. 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 {{WikiProject Wales}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in the appropriate sub-categories of Category:Wales articles by quality and Category:Wales articles by importance, which serves as the foundation for an automatically generated worklist.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I get my article rated?
- Please list it in the section for assessment requests below.
- Who can assess articles?
- Any member of the Wales WikiProject is free to add—or change—the rating of an article.
- What if I don't agree with a rating?
- You can list it in the section for assessment requests below, and someone will take a look at it. Alternately, you can ask any member of the project to rate the article again.
- Aren't the ratings subjective?
- Yes, they are, but it's the best system we've been able to devise; if you have a better idea, please don't hesitate to let us know!
If you have any other questions not listed here, please feel free to ask them on the discussion page for this department.
Instructions
An article's assessment is generated from the class and importance parameters in the {{WikiProject Wales}} project banner on its talk page:
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The following values may be used for the class parameter:
- FA (adds articles to Category:FA-Class Wales articles)
- FL (adds articles to Category:FL-Class Wales articles)
- A (adds articles to Category:A-Class Wales articles)
- GA (adds articles to Category:GA-Class Wales articles)
- B (adds articles to Category:B-Class Wales articles)
- C (adds articles to Category:C-Class Wales articles)
- Start (adds articles to Category:Start-Class Wales articles)
- Stub (adds articles to Category:Stub-Class Wales articles)
- NA (for pages, such as templates or disambiguation pages, where assessment is unnecessary; adds pages to Category:NA-Class Wales articles)
- List (adds lists to Category:List-Class Wales articles)
- Cat (adds categories to Category:Category-Class Wales articles)
Articles for which a valid class is not provided are listed in Category:Unassessed Wales articles. The class should be assigned according to the quality scale below.
Quality scale
Importance assessment
An article's importance assessment is generated from the importance parameter in the {{WikiProject Wales}} project banner on its talk page:
- {{WikiProject Wales| ... | importance=??? | ...}}
Top |
High |
Mid |
Low |
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The following values may be used for importance assessments:
- Top - The article is about one of the core topics of Wales. Adds articles to Category:Top-importance Wales articles
- High - The article is about the most well-known or culturally or historically significant aspects of Wales. Adds articles to Category:High-importance Wales articles
- Mid - The article is about a topic within the scope of the project that may or may not be commonly known outside the Wales community. Adds articles to Category:Mid-importance Wales articles
- Low - The article is about a topic that is highly specialized within the Wales field and is not generally common knowledge outside the Wales community. Adds articles to Category:Low-importance Wales articles
- Unknown - Any article which is not assessed on the importance scale is automatically added to the Category:Unknown-importance Wales articles.
Importance scale
The criteria used for rating article importance are not meant to be an absolute or canonical view of how significant the topic is. Rather, they attempt to gauge the probability of the average reader of Wikipedia needing to look up the topic (and thus the immediate need to have a suitably well-written article on it). Thus, subjects with greater popular notability may be rated higher than topics which are arguably more "important" but which are of interest primarily to students of Wales.
Note that general notability need not be from the perspective of editor demographics; generally notable topics should be rated similarly regardless of the country or region in which they hold said notability. Thus, topics which may seem obscure to an outside audience—but which are of high notability in other places—should still be highly rated.
Status | Template | Meaning of Status |
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Top | {{Top-Class}} | This article is of the utmost importance to this project, as it forms the basis of all information. |
High | {{High-Class}} | This article is fairly important to this project, as it covers a general area of knowledge. |
Mid | {{Mid-Class}} | This article is relatively important to this project, as it fills in some more specific knowledge of certain areas. |
Low | {{Low-Class}} | This article is of little importance to this project, but it covers a highly specific area of knowledge or an obscure piece of trivia. |
None | None | This article is of unknown importance to this project. It remains to be analyzed. |
We are currently discussing which articles should be counted as being of Top-importance at Wikipedia:WikiProject Wales/Assessment/Top-importance articles.
Requesting an assessment
If you have made significant changes to an article and would like an outside opinion on a new rating for it, please feel free to list it below.
- Those under Category:Unassessed Wales articles
- St Woolos Cemetery
- Llandyssil
- Blaenffos
- Castellan, Pembrokeshire
- John Cowper Powys
- Tywyn Wharf railway station
- Pendre railway station
- Rhydyronen railway station
- Brynglas railway station
- Dolgoch railway station
- Abergynolwyn railway station
- Bryn Eglwys quarry
- Dolgoch quarry
- Dinogad's Smock
Assessment log
Wales articles: Index · Statistics · Log |
- The logs in this section are generated automatically (on a daily basis); please don't add entries to them by hand.
Unexpected changes, such as downgrading an article, or raising it more than two assessment classes at once, are shown in bold.
June 18, 2024
Renamed
- John Morgan, 6th Baron Tredegar renamed to John Morgan, 6th Baron Tredegar.
- Literature in the other languages of Britain renamed to British literature in languages other than English.
Reassessed
- Bull Bay Lifeboat Station (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from Unassessed-Class to B-Class. (rev · t)
- Cemlyn Lifeboat Station (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from C-Class to B-Class. (rev · t)
- Llanddwyn Lifeboat Station (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from C-Class to B-Class. (rev · t)
- Porth Ruffydd Lifeboat Station (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from Start-Class to B-Class. (rev · t)
Assessed
- 2022–23 Cymru North (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- 2022–23 Cymru South (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Beaumaris Lifeboat Station (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as B-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- British literature in languages other than English (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as C-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Cefn Fforest A.F.C. (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Henry Salisbury (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Llanaelhaearn Lifeboat Station (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as B-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Llanddulas Lifeboat Station (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as B-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Penmon Lifeboat Station (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as B-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Personation of a juror (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Rhoscolyn Lifeboat Station (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as B-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Rhosneigr Lifeboat Station (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as B-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Yws Gwynedd (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
June 17, 2024
Reassessed
- 2010 Welsh League Cup Final (talk) reassessed. Importance rating changed from Low-Class to NA-Class. (rev · t)
- Aberystwyth League (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from Start-Class to Stub-Class. (rev · t)
Assessed
- 2023 Cardiff riot (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Badger Face Welsh Mountain sheep (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Black and Tan Terrier (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Brecknock Hill Cheviot (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Brecon Buff Goose (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Draft:Lewis family of Van, Glamorganshire (talk) assessed. Importance assessed as NA-Class. (rev · t)
- Mo-Ho-Bish-O-Pi (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Old Welsh Grey Sheepdog (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as C-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- The Broken Vinyl Club (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Welsh Hillman (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
Removed
- Ron Griffiths (musician) (talk) removed.
- Royal corgis (talk) removed.
June 16, 2024
Renamed
- Welsh Chilean renamed to Welsh Chileans.
Reassessed
- 1989–90 Newport A.F.C. season (talk) reassessed. Importance rating changed from Low-Class to NA-Class. (rev · t)
- Murage (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from Stub-Class to Redirect-Class. (rev · t)
Assessed
- Ely riot (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Disambig-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as NA-Class. (rev · t)
- John Evans (pirate) (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Torsten Bell (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Welsh Chileans (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Category:Welsh male freestyle swimmers (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Category-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as NA-Class. (rev · t)
June 15, 2024
Reassessed
- 2022–23 Adran Trophy (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from Unassessed-Class to Stub-Class. (rev · t)
- Ceiniog (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from Stub-Class to Start-Class. (rev · t)
- Cultural depictions of Charles III (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from Start-Class to List-Class. (rev · t)
Assessed
- 1990–91 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1991–92 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1992–93 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1993–94 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1994–95 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1995–96 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1996–97 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1997–98 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1998–99 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 1999–2000 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2000–01 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2001–02 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2002–03 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2003–04 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2004–05 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2005–06 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2006–07 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2007–08 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2008–09 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2009–10 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2010–11 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2011–12 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2012–13 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2013–14 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2014–15 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2015–16 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2016–17 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2017–18 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2018–19 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2019–20 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2020–21 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2021–22 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2022–23 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- 2023–24 FA Cup (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Iwcs a Doyle (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- List of communities in Caerphilly County Borough (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as List-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
June 14, 2024
Reassessed
- St Melangell's Church (talk) reassessed. Quality rating changed from GA-Class to FA-Class. (rev · t)
Assessed
- Alex Munro (comedian) (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Chris Bale (footballer) (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Stub-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Ron Griffiths (musician) (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- Samuel Maurice Jones (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
Removed
- File:Focus Wales logo.png (talk) removed.
- Category:Welsh-speaking writers (talk) removed.
June 13, 2024
Renamed
- North Wales Conference renamed to North Wales Men's League.
- South Wales Premiership renamed to South Wales Men's League.
- Wales A (Dragonhearts) renamed to Wales A national rugby league team.
Reassessed
- 1936-37 Newport County A.F.C. season (talk) reassessed. Importance rating changed from Low-Class to NA-Class. (rev · t)
Assessed
- File:Focus Wales logo.png (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as File-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as NA-Class. (rev · t)
- Grove Road, Wrexham (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- North Wales Men's League (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- South Wales Men's League (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Low-Class. (rev · t)
- The Partisans (band) (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
- Wales A national rugby league team (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as High-Class. (rev · t)
Removed
- Draft:Joseph Clancy (talk) removed.
June 12, 2024
Assessed
- Gwent County History (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Start-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Mid-Class. (rev · t)
- Template:Rhodri Morgan sidebar (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Template-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as NA-Class. (rev · t)
- Skewen Dram Road (talk) assessed. Quality assessed as Unassessed-Class. (rev · t) Importance assessed as Unknown-Class. (rev · t)
Worklist
- The logs in this section are generated automatically (on a daily basis); please don't add entries to them by hand.
This page was once used by the Version 1.0 Editorial Team. It is preserved because of the information in its edit history. This page should not be edited or deleted. Wikiproject article lists can be generated using the WP 1.0 web tool.