Talk:Hopewell High School Complex/GA1

Latest comment: 7 years ago by AgnosticPreachersKid in topic GA Review

GA Review

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Reviewer: Shearonink (talk · contribs) 16:13, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply

I am giving this article a review for possible WP:GA status. Shearonink (talk) 16:13, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply

Awesome, thanks for taking the time to review the article. APK whisper in my ear 03:38, 21 March 2017 (UTC)Reply

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

  1. Is it well written?
    A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:  
    Well-written, couldn't find any misspellings or incorrect grammar. Shearonink (talk) 17:37, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
    B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:  
    Good job. I especially like the Lead section - not too long, not too short...just right! Shearonink (talk) 17:37, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
  2. Is it verifiable with no original research?
    A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:  
    B. All in-line citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines:  
    References all look good. Shearonink (talk) 16:34, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
    C. It contains no original research:  
    D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:  
    Copyvio tool found no issues. Shearonink (talk) 16:34, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
  3. Is it broad in its coverage?
    A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:  
    B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):  
  4. Is it neutral?
    It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:  
  5. Is it stable?
    It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:  
    No content disputes. Shearonink (talk) 17:37, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
  6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
    A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:  
    All the images have the proper permissions. Shearonink (talk) 16:34, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
    B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:  
    Very relevant, nice to have all those informational photos. Shearonink (talk) 16:34, 20 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
  7. Overall:
    Pass or Fail:  
    This article is looking really good. Well-researched, well-written, follows MOS parameters. I am going to give it a few more readthroughs over the next few days to make sure that I haven't maybe missed something. Shearonink (talk) 03:41, 21 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
    Sounds good. Thanks! APK whisper in my ear 03:45, 21 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
    Congratulations it's a WP:GA. Nicely-done, well-researched. An image of the Cottage could perhaps be added as a future improvement. Shearonink (talk) 04:12, 28 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
Thanks! APK whisper in my ear 04:22, 28 March 2017 (UTC)Reply

A little bit of clean-up

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@AgnosticPreachersKid: On my last proofing-readthrough I found a few minor items that need to be corrected/adjusted. As soon as these are taken care of I will be able to finish up my Review. Lead:

  • Built in 1925, the Tudor Revival style school building served white high school students of Hopewell until 1967 when a new racially integrated facility was built and it was converted into a middle school.

The meaning is slightly muddled here I think, perhaps the sentence could be recrafted to:

Built in 1925, the Tudor Revival style school building served white high school students of Hopewell until 1967 when a new racially integrated facility was built and the former high school was converted into a middle school.

Restoration:

  • The Home Economics Cottage and Science and Library Building now serve as offices for the Hopewell School Board. - is a little but muddied I think just adding a "the" will be clearer so maybe The Home Economics Cottage and the Science and Library Building now serve as offices for the Hopewell School Board.
  • Many of the 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments feature - yeah, here comes the Oxford comma - Many of the 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments feature

Hopewell High School Building:

  • Above these doors are transom with divided lights. - the nouns need to agree with each other - Above these doors are transoms with divided lights.
  • A two-story, concrete and brick shop, built in 1935, is an addition on the rear of the school building. - could this maybe be rephrased? maybe something like - In the rear of the main school building is the two-story shop, a concrete and brick addition built in 1935.

Science and Library Building:

  • The projecting one-story entrance, featuring four-bay store front windows with transom and a pair of full light doors with transom, is covered by a flat aluminum roof. - Ok maybe I am wrong about plural/singular agreement with between windowS/transom... if you can show me that this is accepted architectural word-usage I'm fine with that so let's discuss. Shearonink (talk) 01:36, 28 March 2017 (UTC)Reply
@Shearonink: - Thanks for the suggestions. I re-read the transom(s) sentences several times and I think you're correct. Since the sentence is referring to more than one window, then it's transoms. APK whisper in my ear 03:37, 28 March 2017 (UTC)Reply