Wikipedia:WikiProject Japan/Assessment
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Welcome to the assessment department of WikiProject Japan! This department focuses on assessing the quality of Wikipedia's Japan-related 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 Japan}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in the appropriate sub-categories of :Category:Japan-related articles by quality, which serves as the foundation for an automatically generated worklist.
You can jump down to get an article assessed.
Frequently asked questions
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;How do I add an article to the WikiProject?
:Just add {{tl|WikiProject Japan}} to the talk page; there's no need to do anything else.
;Someone put the template on an article, but it's not a Japan related topic. What should I do?
:Because of the large number of articles we deal with, we occasionally make mistakes and add tags to articles that shouldn't have them. If you notice one, feel free to remove the tag, and optionally leave a note on the talk page of this department (or directly with the person who tagged the article).
;What is the purpose of the article ratings?
:The objective of the rating system is twofold. First, it allows the project to monitor the quality of the articles within our scope and to prioritize work on these articles. Second, the ratings will be used by the Wikipedia 1.0 project to compile a "released version" of Wikipedia that can be distributed to readers. Please note, however, that these ratings are meant for the internal use of the project, and do not imply any official standing within Wikipedia as a whole.
;Who can assess articles?
:Any member of WikiProject Japan is free to add or change the rating of an article. Editors who are not participants in this project are also welcome to assess articles, but should defer to consensus within the project in case of procedural disputes. Editors should also note that assessments of B or A require project consensus, while GA, FA, and FL assessments have associated formal review processes that must be followed.
;How do I rate an article?: Check the assessment scale and select the level that best matches the state of the article, then follow the guidelines below to add the rating to the project banner on the article's talk page. Please note that some of the available levels have an associated formal review process; this is documented in the assessment scale.
;How can I make a request for someone from the project to assess an article? : Please list it in the section for assessment requests below.
;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. If you have particular questions, you might ask the person who assessed the article; they will usually be happy to provide you with their reasoning.
;Where can I get more details or feedback about an article?
:The peer review process is one that results in a more thorough examination of articles; to ensure project members also view the article, make sure to list it at our peer review page.
;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 (see, in particular, the disclaimers on the importance scale), 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!
;What about lists?
:Lists of various kinds are assessed using the same scale as other articles; however, they progress towards featured list rather than featured article status. Lists which are pure lists of links, however, should be assessed as list class, as they have no real content to be evaluated.
If you have any other questions not listed here, please feel free to ask them on the discussion page for this department.
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Assessment scales
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=Quality scale=
The scale for assessments is defined at Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Assessment. Articles are divided into the following categories.
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|FA_example = {{oldid|Japan|274388720|Japan}}
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{{oldid|Toilets in Japan|274872978|Toilets in Japan}}
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{{oldid|Imperial Japanese Navy|272361469|Imperial Japanese Navy}}
(as of March 2009)
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|FL_example = {{oldid|List of tallest buildings and structures in Tokyo|273504301|Tallest buildings and structures in Tokyo}}
(as of March 2009)
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{{oldid|List of Japanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|272649270|Japanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film}}
(as of March 2009)
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|A_example = {{oldid|Japanese battleship Haruna|280480433|Japanese battleship Haruna}}
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{{oldid|Tengu|266198267|Tengu}}
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|GA_example = {{oldid|Matsuo Bashō|275521358|Matsuo Bashō}}
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{{oldid|ASIMO|274785949|ASIMO}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Japanese battleship Musashi|272930115|Japanese battleship Musashi}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Shogun|275896226|Shogun}}
(as of March 2009)
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|B_example = {{oldid|Akihabara massacre|265885504|Akihabara massacre}}
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{{oldid|Demographics of Japan|272428887|Demographics of Japan}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Hokkaidō|273518822|Hokkaidō}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Yasukuni Shrine|274519812|Yasukuni Shrine}}
(as of March 2009)
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|C_example = {{oldid|Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|275001353|Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki}}
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{{oldid|History of Japan|275865866|History of Japan}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Wasabi|275669718|Wasabi}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Greater Tokyo Area|275582606|Greater Tokyo Area}}
(as of March 2009)
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|Start_example = {{oldid|Onyanko Club|255385407|Onyanko Club}}
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{{oldid|400 Series Shinkansen|269940037|400 Series Shinkansen}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Champon|266335981|Champon}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Shimazu Yoshihiro|273488387|Shimazu Yoshihiro}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Ōta Dōkan|263067722|Ōta Dōkan}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Yayoi period|274616605|Yayoi period}}
(as of March 2009)
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|Stub_example = {{oldid|36 Views of Mount Fuji (Hokusai)|274976113|36 Views of Mount Fuji (Hokusai)}}
(as of March 2009)
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{{oldid|Gjiten|263067722|Gjiten}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Zōshigaya Station|243038568|Zōshigaya Station}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Ōzu, Kumamoto|240003473|Ōzu, Kumamoto}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Ureshino, Saga|249526700|Ureshino, Saga}}
(as of March 2009)
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|List_cat = yes
|List_example = {{oldid|List of volcanoes in Japan|257259741|List of volcanoes in Japan}} (as of March 2009)
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{{oldid|Zepp|245650920|Zepp}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|List of washi|214899952|List of washi}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|List of Noh plays: A-M|220834361|List of Noh plays: A-M}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Hikaru Utada discography|275908423|Hikaru Utada discography}}
(as of March 2009)
{{oldid|Parks and gardens in Tokyo|257248691|Parks and gardens in Tokyo}}
(as of March 2009)
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These criteria apply to general-content articles. The manual of style provides additional guidelines about what sorts of content and formatting should be provided for certain articles.
Each Japan-related article has its assessment included within the {{tl|WikiProject Japan}} template, such as
==B-Class criteria ==
Special emphasis is given to the six criteria that B-Class articles for the WikiProject should meet:
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=Importance scale=
Priority (or importance) must be regarded as a relative term. If priority values are applied within this project, these only reflect the perceived importance to this project and to the work groups the article falls under. An article judged to be "Top-Class" in one context may be only "Mid-Class" in another project. The criteria used for rating article priority 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).
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|Core topics (e.g., Japan, Shinto, History of Japan). Subject is a must-have for a print encyclopedia. High probability that non-Japanophiles would look this up. Must have had a large impact outside of Japan and be known in the majority of the world. For example, Sushi is very popular worldwide and known in most of the world. No member should give this rating to any article without first getting Project approval from the other members. |style="vertical-align:top;"|Subject contributes a depth of knowledge to the encyclopedia. Must have had a large impact in Japan, and had some impact outside Japan, as well as sub-articles of core topics (e.g., Edo period, Yasukuni Shrine). |style="vertical-align:top;"|Subject fills in more minor details, and may have been included primarily to achieve comprehensive coverage of another topic. Important in Japan, but not necessarily known as well outside of Japan. (e.g., Sakurajima, Recycling in Japan). |style="vertical-align:top;"|This article is of little importance as it covers a highly specific area of knowledge or an obscure piece of trivia. |
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Requests for assessment
Please refer to this page when determining if an article meets the individual B-Class criteria checklist items.
- Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale - Article has significantly improved since assessment by WikiProject Japan. The project-independent quality rating is also B-class, compared to the Start-class rating of the WikiProject. I believe it warrants a WikiProject B-class rating, so I would appreciate it if someone could reassess the current "Start" rating of WikiProject Japan on this article. Thank you. Wolf20482 (talk) 09:52, 18 December 2024 (UTC)
:Done. Removed outdated project rating. Kept B-class rating. Mispoulet (talk) 12:58, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
* Graduate School of Management, Globis University - Article was improved significantly. Could I ask someone to reassess the current "Start" rating? I believe it should be good enough for a C, perhaps even a B. Thank you! Furoba (talk) 09:32, 27 September 2021 (UTC) {{done}} ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 00:50, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
* Sandaime J Soul Brothers - This article has been considerably expanded on and improved since the last time it was assessed. I strongly believe it can be updated for a B rating. Thank you. Takacchin10_10 (talk) 16:32, 3 November 2021 (UTC) {{n}} Declined. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 00:50, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
- sports in Japan I don’t know when this article was last assessed or if has ever been assessed but it’s of top class importance and seems well flushed out so I believe it’s deserving of a higher rating although I can not say that I am a contributor towards it but it seems silly for it to stay as such an important article and yet be rated so low
Thanks Goldsoldier75 (talk) 16:46, 15 July 2022 (UTC)
I believe it is worthy of between B and A class as it is very very well researched and well written and it’s considered of high importance and is a good enough article that in my humble opinion may one day in the not so far future be worthy of a ga or even fa
Thanks Goldsoldier75 (talk) 01:10, 16 July 2022 (UTC)
Requests for external assessment
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Log
A full log of assessment changes for the past thirty days is available; unfortunately, due to its extreme size, it cannot be transcluded directly.