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This template is a progress assessment tool for Good Article reviews. The user may adjust its parameters to indicate whether each of the good article criteria are met as a review progresses. It is a quick and simple template, in contrast to other more detailed review templates.

The syntax for all parameters is as follows:

y, yes, pass, good, ok, k, +, aye all produce a pass symbol:
n, no, fail, bad, nk, -, nay all produce a fail symbol:
?, ??, ???, dunno, question, huh all produce a question symbol:
wtf produces Wikipedia's "I am out of my comfort zone" symbol:
hold and on hold produce the on hold symbol:
neu, neutral and und produce the neutral symbol:
blank or no input produces the unassessed symbol

Usage

This template should be substituted since the GA criteria are reviewed from time to time and this template may change.

Blank template for copy-pasting in one-line format

{{subst:GAProgress | prose = | mos = | reflayout = | reliablesources = | originalresearch =  |copyvio = | broadness = | focus = | neutral = | stable = | freeortaggedpics = | picsrelevant = }}

Vertical template for copy-pasting with commented reminders of full GA criteria 

{{subst:GAProgress
| prose = <!-- the prose is clear and concise, respects copyright laws, and the spelling and grammar are correct -->
| mos = <!-- it complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation -->
| reflayout = <!-- it provides references to all sources of information in the section(s) dedicated to the attribution of these sources according to the guide to layout -->
| reliablesources = <!-- it provides in-line citations from reliable sources for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged -->
| originalresearch = <!-- it contains no original research -->
| copyvio = <!-- it contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism --> 
| broadness = <!-- it addresses the main aspects of the topic -->
| focus = <!-- it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail -->
| neutral = <!-- it represents viewpoints fairly and without bias, giving due weight to each -->
| stable = <!-- it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute -->
| freeortaggedpics = <!-- images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content -->
| picsrelevant = <!--  images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions -->
}}

Example

{{subst:GAProgress
| prose =            y
| mos =              n
| reflayout =        y
| reliablesources =  ?
| originalresearch = y
| copyvio =          y
| broadness =        y
| focus =            y
| neutral =          neu
| stable =           y
| freeortaggedpics = 
| picsrelevant =     y
}}

results in:

Good Article review progress box

Criteria: 1a. prose () 1b. MoS () 2a. ref layout () 2b. cites WP:RS () 2c. no WP:OR () 2d. no WP:CV ()

3a. broadness () 3b. focus () 4. neutral () 5. stable () 6a. free or tagged images () 6b. pics relevant ()

Note: this represents where the article stands relative to the Good Article criteria. Criteria marked are unassessed