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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.

Background

Usage

There are three different ways to use this template:

1. Use the "SA table generator" script

Add <syntaxhighlight lang="javascript" class="" style="" inline="1">importScript( 'User:DannyS712/SATG.js' );</syntaxhighlight> to your common.js page (User:[your username]/common.js). This will add a link ("SA Table Generator") in your Tools menu that will prompt you for inputs and generate a source assessment table automatically. A great option if you use this template a lot.

2. Wrap calls to {{source assess}} for each source

As the first (and only) 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").

Source	Independent?	Reliable?	Significant coverage?	Count source toward GNG?
Source assessment table:
...	value not understood	value not understood	value not understood	? Unknown
...	value not understood	value not understood	value not understood	? Unknown ...
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}.

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3. Enter source information directly in this template

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

Parameter (Replace "X" with 1-10 for each source)	Purpose	Use
srcX {{#section:Template:Source assess/doc\|source}}
indX or iX {{#section:Template:Source assess/doc\|assessments}}
relX or rX
sigX or sX
ind_justX or ijX {{#section:Template:Source assess/doc\|justifications}}
rel_justX or rjX
sig_justX or sjX

Example using direct parameters

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow:auto"> {{ source assess table | user=Example | startopen=Yes

| src1 = http://www.example_source1.com/doc1 | i1 = y | ij1 = | r1 = y | rj1 = The source is a noted book by a well-known author | s1 = y | sj1 = The source discusses the subject directly and in detail

| src2 = http://www.example_source2.com/page1 | i2 = y | r2 = ? | rj2 = This is a self-published source, and the expertise of its author has not been established | s2 =

| src3 = http://www.example_source3.com/file1 | i3 = y | r3 = y | rj3 = The source is a major newspaper | s3 = - | sj3 = The article mentions the subject briefly, but does not offer much detail

| src4 = http://www.example_source4.org/doc1 | i4 = n | ij4 = The subject works for this publication | s4 = y | sj4 = The article discusses the subject directly and in detail }} </syntaxhighlight>

Source	Independent?	Reliable?	Significant coverage?	Count source toward GNG?
Source assessment table: prepared by User:Example
http://www.example_source1.com/doc1		The source is a noted book by a well-known author	The source discusses the subject directly and in detail	✔ Yes
http://www.example_source2.com/page1		? This is a self-published source, and the expertise of its author has not been established		? Unknown
http://www.example_source3.com/file1		The source is a major newspaper	~ The article mentions the subject briefly, but does not offer much detail	~ Partial
http://www.example_source4.org/doc1	The subject works for this publication		The article discusses the subject directly and in detail	✘ No
This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}.