The document provides guidelines for evaluating Wikipedia articles, particularly focusing on the topic of reforestation. It emphasizes checking for warning boxes, using the 'talk' tab to assess article quality, and recognizing the importance of featured articles (FA) and higher-class articles for reliable information. Articles classified as 'C' or 'Start' should be avoided for detailed information, while locked articles may indicate controversy.

1. Evaluating
Wikipedia
What to look for

2. “Reforestation”
• Check for any
Warning Box
• Find keywords

3. Click “Talk” Tab

4. Each Article has a Class
Assigned How good is a “C” or
a “Start” Class? 
See Quality Scale

5. Quality Scale
FA (Featured Article) is the Best
Stub the Worst C and Start Class
articles are quite
limited—not to
be used for any
information—
possibly for
keywords or
outside links

6. Another example…

7. Attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) Article is “Locked” to prevent
editing vandalism—happens with
controversial topics

8. Click Talk
Note Table of Contents

9. Lots of Action!
Currently a
B Class 
Previously
a Good
Article
(GA)
Class
Working to
regain GA
Class

10. Quality Scale

11. Another Example….

12. Leningrad première of
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7
This is a FA Class Article—the best

13. Talk  Peer reviewed
FA in every WikiProject

14. Date Promoted from Good to
Featured Class

15. Featured Articles Explanation

16. Remember to…
 Be alert for Warning Box  something’s wrong!
 Note of article lock  controversial
 Click “Talk” Tab
 Look for Quality Scale Rating
 Limit use for terms and overview to B Class or
better
 FA (Featured Articles) are tops—less than
4,000 Wikipedia articles are FA