User:134.197.0.23/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Constitution of the United States
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because it explains the constitution of the United States and that is what our country is based off of.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes it explains what the constitutions is.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes it has a table of contents.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No everything in the lead is in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is very detailed.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes there is not anything in the article that is off topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes it was last updated yesterday.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes the see also section and the further reading section

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes this article is neutral. It just states facts.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No bias.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The section about the amendments is over represented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No it does not.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Most of them are backed up by a reliable source.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources are thorough and explain everything very well.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes most of the sources are current.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes the links work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It is easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article only has a couple errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes the article is broken down into sections based on theme.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes the article has a picture of the declaration of the united states.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes the images have a title explaining what the image is.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes they all appear well in the article.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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