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.

'''The use of this template does not imply a final or consensus view of how any given source should be assessed. Though it may be used to summarize a developing consensus, it may also reflect the assessments of a single editor in the course of a discussion.'''

Background
The GNG is a general benchmark for assessing the presumed notability of article topics. From the GNG: "If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list." The GNG and other guidelines expand on what is meant by "significant coverage", "reliability", and "independence".

This template provides a visually clear means of presenting as assessment of sources against each of these three criteria, as well as an overall assessment derived from these criterion assessments.

Usage
There are three different ways to use this template:

1. Using SA table generator
Add to your common.js page (User:[your username]/common.js). This will add a link ("SA Table Generator") in your personal toolbar on the left side that will prompt you for inputs and generate a source assessment table automatically. A great option if you use this template a lot.

2. Using source assess
As the first 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").

3. Entering parameters directly
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, with a number 1-10 appended to indicate which source the parameter applies to. Any parameter except src can be skipped or left blank.

Example


"Overall" assessment
The template computes an overall assessment of whether the source should count toward meeting WP:GNG, based on the three criteria. This overall assessment is determined as follows: