What We Do
We here at IFR want to make sure that every factbook entry a nation provides to the public is informative, accurate and all around enjoyable to read. So, to make sure that all factbooks are as perfect as can be, this rating system will be in place to help and even make some suggestions!
Rating Explanations
1 star- poor quality factbook. There are plenty of spelling/grammar mistakes. There is little information about the subject. It is uninteresting to read.
2 stars- Lacking quality factbook. There are some spelling/grammar mistakes. There is a small amount of information about the subject. It is interesting to read.
3 stars- Average quality factbook. There are few spelling/grammar mistakes. There is a good amount of information, but some is off topic. It is quite interesting to read.
4 stars- Great quality factbook. Little to no spelling/grammar mistakes. There is a lot of information that is on topic. Great to read.
5 stars- Perfect quality factbook. No spelling/Grammar mistakes. There is more than enough information about the topic, plus extra on how the topic relates to other aspects of the nation. Very fascinating to read.
Marking Scheme
| Spelling | Are there any spelling mistakes? | /10 |
| Grammar | Is everything grammatically correct? | /10 |
| Layout | Does the factbook have a nice layout? Is it easy to follow? | /30 |
| Topic | Does the factbook stay on topic or does it stray? | /20 |
| Extra Information | Is there any extra info that may add to the original topic? | /5 |
| Updates | Is the factbook updated occasionally? | /5 |
| Overall Quality | Overall, is the factbook pleasant to read? Is everything well structured? | /20 |
| Details | Does the factbook have pictures to add to the understanding of the factbook? Are there any side-links to other factbooks or anything else that may help the reader to understand the factbook? | /10 |
Factbooks are rated out of a total of 110.
0-50= 1 star*
51-70= 2 stars
71-85= 3 stars
86-95= 4 stars
96-110= 5 stars
*side note: If a factbook is rated low enough, the rater is allowed to reduce a star from your overall factbook rating.
Application
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[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Factbook Link:[/b]
[b]Factbook Category:[/b]
[b]Factbook Name:[/b]
[b]Would you like to have any suggestions?[/b]
