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Genetics articles by quality and importance
Quality Importance
Top High Mid Low NA ??? Total
FA 5 1 1 1 8
FL 1 1
GA 8 8 14 20 50
B 24 62 99 123 6 314
C 25 108 315 576 87 1,111
Start 3 66 352 1,281 255 1,957
Stub 1 1 66 1,543 167 1,778
List 5 7 8 38 5 63
Category 437 437
Disambig 5 5
File 38 38
Project 38 38
Redirect 2 2 14 69 131 218
Template 65 65
Other 3 3
Assessed 73 256 869 3,651 722 515 6,086
Unassessed 1 1 3 56 61
Total 73 257 870 3,654 722 571 6,147
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 25,928 Ω = 4.97

Welcome to the assessment department of the Genetics WikiProject! This department focuses on assessing the quality of Wikipedia's Genetics articles. The ratings are done in a distributed fashion through parameters in the {{WikiProject Genetics}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in the appropriate sub-categories of Category:Genetics articles by quality and Category:Genetics articles by importance.

Frequently asked questions[edit]

How do I add an article to the WikiProject?
Just add {{WikiProject Genetics}} to the talk page; there's no need to do anything else.
How can I get my article rated?
Please list it in the section for assessment requests below.
Who can assess articles?
Anybody is free to add—or change—the rating of an article.
Where can I get more comments about my article?
Please use the main project discussion page and make a request there.
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!
How can I keep track of changes in article ratings?
A full log of changes over the past thirty days is available here. If you are just looking for an overview, however, the statistics or article listings may be more accessible.

If you have any other questions not listed here, please feel free to ask them on the discussion page for this department.

Instructions[edit]

An article's assessment is generated from the class and importance parameters in the {{WikiProject Genetics}} project banner on its talk page:

{{WikiProject Genetics|class=|importance=}}

The following values may be used for the class parameter:

Articles for which a valid class is not provided are listed in Category:Unassessed Genetics articles. The class should be assigned according to the quality scale below.

The following values may be used for the importance parameter:

The importance should be assigned according to the importance scale below.

Quality scale[edit]

WikiProject article quality grading scheme
Class Criteria Reader's experience Editing suggestions Example
 FA The article has attained featured article status by passing an in-depth examination by impartial reviewers from WP:Featured article candidates.
More detailed criteria
The article meets the featured article criteria:

A featured article exemplifies Wikipedia's very best work and is distinguished by professional standards of writing, presentation, and sourcing. In addition to meeting the policies regarding content for all Wikipedia articles, it has the following attributes.

  1. It is:
    1. well-written: its prose is engaging and of a professional standard;
    2. comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context;
    3. well-researched: it is a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature; claims are verifiable against high-quality reliable sources and are supported by inline citations where appropriate;
    4. neutral: it presents views fairly and without bias;
    5. stable: it is not subject to ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process; and
    6. compliant with Wikipedia's copyright policy and free of plagiarism or too-close paraphrasing.
  2. It follows the style guidelines, including the provision of:
    1. a lead: a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;
    2. appropriate structure: a substantial but not overwhelming system of hierarchical section headings; and
    3. consistent citations: where required by criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using footnotes—see citing sources for suggestions on formatting references. Citation templates are not required.
  3. Media. It has images and other media, where appropriate, with succinct captions and acceptable copyright status. Images follow the image use policy. Non-free images or media must satisfy the criteria for inclusion of non-free content and be labeled accordingly.
  4. Length. It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses summary style where appropriate.
 Professional, outstanding, and thorough; a definitive source for encyclopedic information. No further content additions should be necessary unless new information becomes available; further improvements to the prose quality are often possible.[under discussion] Cleopatra
(as of June 2018)
 FL The article has attained featured list status by passing an in-depth examination by impartial reviewers from WP:Featured list candidates.
More detailed criteria
The article meets the featured list criteria:
  1. Prose. It features professional standards of writing.
  2. Lead. It has an engaging lead that introduces the subject and defines the scope and inclusion criteria.
  3. Comprehensiveness.
  4. Structure. It is easy to navigate and includes, where helpful, section headings and table sort facilities.
  5. Style. It complies with the Manual of Style and its supplementary pages.
  6. Stability. It is not the subject of ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured list process.
 Professional standard; it comprehensively covers the defined scope, usually providing a complete set of items, and has annotations that provide useful and appropriate information about those items. No further content additions should be necessary unless new information becomes available. List of dates predicted for apocalyptic events
(as of May 2018)
 A The article is well organized and essentially complete, having been examined by impartial reviewers from a WikiProject or elsewhere. Good article status is not a requirement for A-Class.
More detailed criteria
The article meets the A-Class criteria:
Provides a well-written, clear and complete description of the topic, as described in Wikipedia:Article development. It should be of a length suitable for the subject, appropriately structured, and be well referenced by a broad array of reliable sources. It should be well illustrated, with no copyright problems. Only minor style issues and other details need to be addressed before submission as a featured article candidate. See the A-Class assessment departments of some of the larger WikiProjects (e.g. WikiProject Military history).
 Very useful to readers. A fairly complete treatment of the subject. A non-expert in the subject would typically find nothing wanting. Expert knowledge may be needed to tweak the article, and style problems may need solving. WP:Peer review may help. Battle of Nam River
(as of June 2014)
 GA The article meets all of the good article criteria, and has been examined by one or more impartial reviewers from WP:Good article nominations.
More detailed criteria
A good article is:
  1. Well-written:
    1. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct; and
    2. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.
  2. Verifiable with no original research:
    1. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline;
    2. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose);
    3. it contains no original research; and
    4. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism.
  3. Broad in its coverage:
    1. it addresses the main aspects of the topic; and
    2. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).
  4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
  5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
  6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
    1. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content; and
    2. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.
 Useful to nearly all readers, with no obvious problems; approaching (though not necessarily equalling) the quality of a professional publication. Some editing by subject and style experts is helpful; comparison with an existing featured article on a similar topic may highlight areas where content is weak or missing. Discovery of the neutron
(as of April 2019)
B The article meets all of the B-Class criteria. It is mostly complete and does not have major problems, but requires some further work to reach good article standards.
More detailed criteria
  1. The article is suitably referenced, with inline citations. It has reliable sources, and any important or controversial material which is likely to be challenged is cited. Any format of inline citation is acceptable: the use of <ref> tags and citation templates such as {{cite web}} is optional.
  2. The article reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain obvious omissions or inaccuracies. It contains a large proportion of the material necessary for an A-Class article, although some sections may need expansion, and some less important topics may be missing.
  3. The article has a defined structure. Content should be organized into groups of related material, including a lead section and all the sections that can reasonably be included in an article of its kind.
  4. The article is reasonably well-written. The prose contains no major grammatical errors and flows sensibly, but it does not need to be "brilliant". The Manual of Style does not need to be followed rigorously.
  5. The article contains supporting materials where appropriate. Illustrations are encouraged, though not required. Diagrams, an infobox etc. should be included where they are relevant and useful to the content.
  6. The article presents its content in an appropriately understandable way. It is written with as broad an audience in mind as possible. The article should not assume unnecessary technical background and technical terms should be explained or avoided where possible.
 Readers are not left wanting, although the content may not be complete enough to satisfy a serious student or researcher. A few aspects of content and style need to be addressed. Expert knowledge may be needed. The inclusion of supporting materials should be considered if practical, and the article checked for general compliance with the Manual of Style and related style guidelines. Psychology
(as of January 2024)
C The article is substantial but is still missing important content or contains irrelevant material. The article should have some references to reliable sources, but may still have significant problems or require substantial cleanup.
More detailed criteria
The article cites more than one reliable source and is better developed in style, structure, and quality than Start-Class, but it fails one or more of the criteria for B-Class. It may have some gaps or missing elements, or need editing for clarity, balance, or flow.
 Useful to a casual reader, but would not provide a complete picture for even a moderately detailed study. Considerable editing is needed to close gaps in content and solve cleanup problems. Wing
(as of June 2018)
Start An article that is developing but still quite incomplete. It may or may not cite adequate reliable sources.
More detailed criteria
The article has a meaningful amount of good content, but it is still weak in many areas. The article has one or more of the following:
  • A useful picture or graphic
  • Multiple links that help explain or illustrate the topic
  • A subheading that fully treats an element of the topic
  • Multiple subheadings that indicate material that could be added to complete the article
 Provides some meaningful content, but most readers will need more. Providing references to reliable sources should come first; the article also needs substantial improvement in content and organisation. Also improve the grammar, spelling, writing style and improve the jargon use. Ball
(as of September 2014)
Stub A very basic description of the topic. Meets none of the Start-Class criteria. Provides very little meaningful content; may be little more than a dictionary definition. Readers probably see insufficiently developed features of the topic and may not see how the features of the topic are significant. Any editing or additional material can be helpful. The provision of meaningful content should be a priority. The best solution for a Stub-class Article to step up to a Start-class Article is to add in referenced reasons of why the topic is significant. Lineage (anthropology)
(as of December 2014)
List Meets the criteria of a stand-alone list or set index article, which is an article that contains primarily a list, usually consisting of links to articles in a particular subject area. There is no set format for a list, but its organization should be logical and useful to the reader. Lists should be lists of live links to Wikipedia articles, appropriately named and organized. List of literary movements

Importance scale[edit]

The purpose of the importance rating is to direct the project's article improvement efforts towards the most important articles. 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 that the average reader of Wikipedia will 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 that are arguably more "important" but which are of interest primarily to a student or researcher.

Article importance grading scheme
Rating Criteria Examples
Top Subject is extremely important, even crucial, to the field of genetics. The average reader should know about the subject. It is well studied at high school level, or has substantial recognition in the non-scientific community and in lay media. Very few articles achieve this rating. DNA or
Genetic engineering
High Subject is clearly notable and likely to be interesting to the average reader, if not already known. High school students may have some familiarity, or else early undergraduate students should be very familiar with the subject. Well-known diseases should be considered noteworthy too, because members of the general public often seek information. Few articles should achieve this rating. Gregor Mendel or Allele or
Cystic fibrosis
Mid Subject is well-established in genetics research and undergraduate study. Most major subdisciplines of genetics are included in this rating, as well as some subjects that are notable outside the scientific community. However, the subject is not generally known to the average reader. Epigenetics or
Kay Davies
Low Article covers a very specific area of genetics or genetics research, or is loosely associated with genetics. The subject is not generally known to many undergraduate students, and generally receives no recognition outside the scientific community. This includes most geneticists, individual genes, and gene technologies. Impalefection or
X hyperactivation
NA This label is used for all pages that are not articles, such as templates, categories, and disambiguation pages. (To mark an article as "needs assessment" or "not assessed," simply leave the importance parameter empty.) Category:Genetics stubs

Requesting an assessment[edit]

If you would like an article assessed by another editor or if you would like a previous article assessment reviewed, please list the article below.

  • Restriction map- it needs a better diagram, but the text may be adequate. Does the wiki community agree?
Assessed as C-class and Mid-importance, per above criteria. – Liveste (talk • edits) 09:29, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Assessed as Start-class Low-importance Jebus989✰ 18:50, 16 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Transposon: this page should be renamed into "Transposable element" (TE), and properly distinguish "DNA transposons" (class II TEs) from "retrotranspsons" (class I TEs), as it is now common in the scientific community.[1] I would also add that this topic needs to be assessed. I can participate as I know quite a bit about TEs, but I don't know the adequate procedure. Wfoolhill (talk) 16:48, 7 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Assessed C-class, High importance. This page does distinguish the two types of transposable element, but there may be enough material (with expansion) to allow separate articles. The article talk page is the best place to develop consensus about the name change though (name change has already been suggested here) Jebus989✰ 18:57, 16 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Heritability especially the twin studies section
Assessed C-class, High importance. Could be B class with better references and a tidy up Jebus989✰ 13:55, 16 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Proneural genes: This article was created today by NCD project (talk · contribs). I believe it is an excellent article (possibly meriting good article status), but I'm not a biologist or geneticist, so the technical details of the article are beyond me. I'd like to request a member of this team to assess the article, and if appropriate, move it on toward the good article review process. WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 16:21, 27 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
  • Molecular epidemiology: This article was created a few years ago, but has significant issues despite not being assessed for its quality class it's very clearly at a start class currently. In my opinion, the topic itself serves an increasingly important role within genetics and epidemiology alike and thus deserves an importance assessment. Perhaps it would qualify for mid-level importance? (Efuhrm (talk) 02:02, 13 December 2016 (UTC))[reply]
  • Codon usage bias: I've done some cleaning up, added a lot of wikilinks to important concepts, and added an image and some citations. I also upgraded the article to B-class, please confer. {{u|waddie96}} {talk} 20:06, 22 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hachimoji DNA: Not really important and definitely much less important than other similarly assessed articles X5163x (talk) 03:13, 3 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A unified classification system for eukaryotic transposable elements". Nature Reviews Genetics. 2007.
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