Template:Source assess table/doc

This template generates a source assessment table, which contains assessments of sources with respect to the general notability guideline (GNG). It is meant for use in deletion discussions.

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Background

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Usage

There are three different ways to use this template:

1. Use the "SA table generator" script

Add importScript( 'User:DannyS712/SATG.js' ); to your common.js page (User:[your username]/common.js). This will add a link ("SA Table Generator") in your Tools menu that will prompt you for inputs and generate a source assessment table automatically. A great option if you use this template a lot.

2. Wrap calls to {{source assess}} for each source

As the first (and only) unnamed parameter of this template, enter one or more calls to {{source assess}} (or its alias {{SA}}), providing parameters for each source inside that template. The table will initially display collapsed, unless the parameter |startopen= is used with a value of "Yes" (or "YES" or "yes").

{{ source assess table
<!--Optional: | user=<editor who prepared the table> -->
<!--Optional: | startopen=Yes -->
|       <!--All calls to {{source assess}} are inside this first parameter-->
{{ source assess | ... }} <!--Parameters described at {{tl|source assess}}-->
{{ source assess | ... }}
...
}}

3. Enter source information directly in this template

Manually add parameters for up to ten sources directly to this template. Parameter names are the same as the abbreviated forms used in {{source assess}}, but with a number 1-10 appended to indicate which source the parameter applies to. Any parameter except src can be skipped or left blank.

Parameter (Replace "X" with 1-10 for each source)	Purpose	Use
srcX {{#section:Template:Source assess/doc|source}}
indX or iX {{#section:Template:Source assess/doc|assessments}}
relX or rX
sigX or sX
ind_justX or ijX {{#section:Template:Source assess/doc|justifications}}
rel_justX or rjX
sig_justX or sjX

Example using direct parameters

{{ source assess table
| user=Example 
| startopen=Yes 

| src1 = http://www.example_source1.com/doc1
| i1 = y | ij1 = 
| r1 = y | rj1 = The source is a noted book by a well-known author
| s1 = y | sj1 = The source discusses the subject directly and in detail

| src2 = http://www.example_source2.com/page1
| i2 = y
| r2 = ? | rj2 = This is a self-published source, and the expertise of its author has not been established
| s2 = 

| src3 = http://www.example_source3.com/file1
| i3 = y 
| r3 = y | rj3 = The source is a major newspaper
| s3 = - | sj3 = The article mentions the subject briefly, but does not offer much detail

| src4 = http://www.example_source4.org/doc1
| i4 = n | ij4 = The subject works for this publication
| s4 = y | sj4 = The article discusses the subject directly and in detail
}}

Source assessment table prepared by User:Example

Source	Independent?	Reliable?	Significant coverage?	Count source toward GNG?
http://www.example_source1.com/doc1		The source is a noted book by a well-known author	The source discusses the subject directly and in detail	✔ Yes
http://www.example_source2.com/page1		This is a self-published source, and the expertise of its author has not been established		? Unknown
http://www.example_source3.com/file1		The source is a major newspaper	~ The article mentions the subject briefly, but does not offer much detail	~ Partial
http://www.example_source4.org/doc1	The subject works for this publication		The article discusses the subject directly and in detail	✘ No
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}.

"Overall" assessment of each source

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See also

• User:DannyS712/SATG, a script for assisting users in creating a source assessment table.
• {{source assess}}, used to manually create rows for a source assess table.
• {{ORGCRIT assess table}}, a variation of this template specific to the criteria of Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)
• {{MEDRS evaluation}}, for evaluating individual sources against Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources (medicine)