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Template:VaultAssessment

Creates a full-width assessment panel for Vault articles.

The Vault Assessment is designed to provide a quick summary of the current research status of a paranormal subject without presenting a conclusion on whether a claim is true or false.

It should be used below the main infobox and above the article introduction.

The template uses colour coding based on subject type:

  • cryptid — Cryptids and cryptozoological subjects
  • ufo — UFO / UAP cases
  • haunting — Ghosts, hauntings and poltergeist cases
  • parapsychology — ESP, psychic abilities and related research
  • forteana — General anomalous phenomena
  • folklore — Legends, mythology and traditional beliefs

Usage

{{VaultAssessment
|type=cryptid
|classification=Cryptid / alleged unknown primate
|earliest=Indigenous oral traditions of the Pacific Northwest
|modern=1950s–present
|evidence=Reported footprints, photographs and recordings; no verified specimen
|investigations=BFRO, independent researchers and field expeditions
|assessment=No accepted physical evidence confirms existence
|status=Unconfirmed
}}

Parameters

type

Required.

Determines the colour scheme used for the assessment header.

Available options:

cryptid
ufo
haunting
parapsychology
forteana
folklore

Example:

|type=cryptid

---

classification

The broad category or classification of the subject.

Examples:

Cryptid
UFO / UAP incident
Haunting
Parapsychological phenomenon

---

earliest

The earliest known reports, origins or historical references.

Examples:

Indigenous oral traditions
Ancient folklore
1947

---

modern

The period of modern reporting or investigation.

Examples:

1950s–present
1977–present
Ongoing investigations since 2004

---

evidence

A neutral summary of the evidence associated with the subject.

Examples:

Eyewitness reports, photographs and recordings; no verified physical evidence

Avoid using this field to claim that evidence proves or disproves a phenomenon.

---

investigations

Notable investigations, researchers or organisations associated with the subject.

Examples:

Project Blue Book, MUFON and independent researchers

---

assessment

A neutral summary of the current understanding of the subject.

Examples:

No accepted evidence confirms the existence of the phenomenon

or

The case remains unexplained

---

status

The current status of the subject.

Common values:

Confirmed
Documented
Investigated
Unresolved
Disputed
Unconfirmed
Explained

Example

For a cryptid:

{{VaultAssessment
|type=cryptid
|classification=Cryptid / alleged unknown animal
|earliest=19th century reports
|modern=1950s–present
|evidence=Eyewitness reports and alleged physical traces
|investigations=Independent researchers and field investigations
|assessment=No accepted scientific evidence confirms existence
|status=Unconfirmed
}}