User:2020tibbwg/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: (link) Basketball positions
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I was looking for an article I was interested in to evaluate, in the hopes the a little bit of prior knowledge would help me evaluate whether the information was helpful or accurate.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The lead was full of information but extremely concise. There was a clear introduction sentence, information and a description for all 5 of the mains points that would be described throughout the article, and nothing in the lead was not elaborated on further in the article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
The article's content is extremely relevant to the topic, and because it has not changed much over the last 50 years it still remains up to date without much editing and changing. There are somethings missing, like the idea of a point forward or a stretch four, but this article is more about the bare bones ideas for each position rather than the possible exceptions to the rules. This has nothing to do with underrepresented groups or topics.

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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article has no bias, it takes a neutral but informative tone. This topic is not something that can try to persuade the reader towards a different position, the only information underrepresented is outliers at each position who have redefined what it means to play the position.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
Sourcing is excellent and thorough. There are plenty of sources, quick links to other articles and all the sources are current.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
Extremely well organized nothing more to say. No spelling errors or obvious grammar mistakes.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation
The one image has a perfect caption, and adheres to the copyright regulations. The image elevates the understanding of the article with a visual representation of the positions.

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?

Talk page evaluation
There is good conversation about how to improve the article, and all of the proposed changes have been made.

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?

Overall evaluation
This article is perfect for the topic.

Optional activity

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