User:205.175.106.56/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: The Jefferson Dancers
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I've chosen this article to evaluate because I feel as if I could provide more updated content and the current content is limited.

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?
 * no
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * N/A, there is only one section in the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Overly detailed,.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * No
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Updated history is missing

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * no
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * no
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * no

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * yes but there is more information on the group now
 * Are the sources current?
 * no
 * 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
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * no it doesn't
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * No, this article only has one section

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * it has one image
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * yes
 * 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?
 * no conversations
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Yes! it is part of WikiProjects Oregon. It's rated as a Stub
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There are no conversations between users and no option to. This article is owned by the WikiProject Oregon

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Very minimal content
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * it gives a good basic overview of the company's purpose
 * How can the article be improved?
 * it needs to be updated to more relevant information
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * it is underdeveloped

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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