Talk:History of the University of Texas at Arlington (1917–1965)/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Ganesha811 (talk · contribs) 23:40, 27 September 2021 (UTC)

Hi! I'll be reviewing this article, using the template below. I hope to complete the review over the next couple of days. Ganesha811 (talk) 23:40, 27 September 2021 (UTC)

Returning to this review today. Ganesha811 (talk) 12:05, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

@Michael Barera: I've completed my GA review. As you can see there's just one issue to fix (3b) and then this should be at GA standard. Ganesha811 (talk) 14:36, 11 October 2021 (UTC)

@Ganesha811: I've just shortened that section to five paragraphs, trying to mostly remove the less essential and supplementary content without losing much meaning. What do you think? Michael Barera (talk) 04:00, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

@Michael Barera: - I think it looks good, and that this article passes GA! Congrats to you and anyone else who worked on it. Ganesha811 (talk) 04:16, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

Rate	Attribute	Review Comment
1. Well-written:
	1a. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct.	As I usually do for GA reviews, I find it easier to just go through and make any prose tweaks needed myself. If there are any major changes, I'll mention them here, and you can review my edit to see if there are any differences you object to. But it usually saves both of us time in addressing nitpicks. Ganesha811 (talk) 14:21, 8 October 2021 (UTC) Pass, prose looks good.
	1b. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.	Pass, no issues.
2. Verifiable with no original research:
	2a. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline.	Pass, no issues.
	2b. 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).	I do have concerns about the independence of the Saxon source. Having downloaded it and read the beginning, I can see Saxon's assurances that this was not prepared as a PR piece and that no one attempted to influence him while writing the book. However, I cannot extricate the source from the fact that it was prepared as part of the centennial celebrations of the University's existence by an employee of the University. It cannot be regarded as independent. However, that doesn't mean it is unreliable. Despite my misgivings, I don't think this is a reason to stop the article passing GA, but I would have concerns to move to FA with the article depending on Saxon as heavily as it does. Pass.
	2c. it contains no original research.	Pass, no issues - well referenced.
	2d. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism.	No issues found in Earwig or by manual spot check.
3. Broad in its coverage:
	3a. it addresses the main aspects of the topic.	Extensive coverage. Pass.
	3b. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).	In general, the article is not too detailed despite its length. However, the 'Move to the University of Texas' subsection is excessive. I understand it was a significant debate both statewide and on campus, but I think summary style can withstand a reduction to 4-5 paragraphs from the current 8 without becoming overly general. Pass, issue addressed.
	4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.	Pass, no issues.
	5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.	Pass, no issues.
6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
	6a. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content.	No issues, pass.
	6b. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.	No issues, pass.
	7. Overall assessment.