Compiled Genealogies: Five-Star Quality Rating System

One Star
Standard format. Includes table of contents, index, and a numbering system that is easy to follow.

Two Stars
Places ancestors in relevant historical context.

Three Stars
Cites sources.

Four Stars
Cites high-quality sources; examines the original source material, not simply derivatives, such as abstracts.

Five Stars
Author is credentialed as a genealogist, belongs to relevant family history organizations, or has earned a college degree in a similar field of study.