User:149.4.115.16/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: Islam in Africa
 * Because this is the class I'm signed up for and it has relevant information related to my class.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Yes

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * According to the talk page the article needs revisions and the statistics are not accurate.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The inaccurate information and the questionable sources.
 * The inaccurate information and the questionable sources.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes all of the links work and are actual books.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * Some are encyclopedias and some are books but at least they are factual
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes it is engaging and easy to read and understand the concepts. It also includes images that help you put yourself in the location.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes compared to other wikipedia articles this one is structured well

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Absolutely
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * People are complaining about inaccurate statistics as well as exaggerated numbers as well as some links not working.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Not any that I'm aware of
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It breaks it down in a simplistic way that's easy to grasp and understand but does not go in depth like the lectures or readings do.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is updated every 5 days which means it's pretty active and subject to be corrected which is always a plus in terms of information.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The simplicity the high amount of facts present with statistics.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Maybe more first person examples and quotes from people living in this area.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think it is well developed but I still feel it's missing something and could be more thorough.

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
 * What was the relationship between Christians and Muslims in North Africa throughout History

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