User:AAREVALO00/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) Karl Marx
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I chose this article because it is relevant to the course that I am taking. Karl Marx is the most prominent figure of socialism and marxian economics.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes the Lead does include an introductory sentence that summarizes the topic in a very precise manner
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead does give a general overview of the major sections in the article
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The Lead does leave out many specific details that are present in the article, but it does gives the overarching themes and topics discussed in the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * I have read many leads in Wikipedia, and I think that this one in particular does a great job in prefacing the rest of the article in a very concise and clear manner

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The content is relevant to the topic. The content does not bring up facts or details not relevant to the topic
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content is up-to-date and I am impressed how it mentions contemporary socialist figures when going over Marx's legacy
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No. This article is one of the better articles that I have come across in Wikipedia
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * The article does deal with the equity gaps. Socialism and especially Marxism, has been an underrepresented topic, especially in the United States. Karl Marx and his ideas are not talked about a lot, especially in primary and secondary school.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article does a great job in not taking a position on the topic
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No because the article maintains a neutral tone throughout
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The article does a good job in balancing the wide array of perspectives
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The article maintains a neutral position throughout

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Each fact is is referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources are thorough and they come from a diverse range of authors and publications
 * Are the sources current?
 * The majority of the sources are current and are still relevant today
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * As aforementioned, the sources come from a diverse range of authors and publications
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * All of the links work and all of the sources supports the claims in the article

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is very organized and easy to navigate
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * There were no errors of any type in the article from what I could see
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes the article is very well organized

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The pictures are all relevant to the topic at hand
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The captions explain the image in a clear and concise manner
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, they follow copyright regulations
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The images are laid in a way that enhances understanding for the reader and does not get in the way of the reading

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * One of the more interesting conversations was about whether or not Marx was a freemason
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is rated as a GA-class article, meaning that the article has retained good article status
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not done much discussing about this particular aspect in class yet, but I noticed how Wikipedia offers a neutral point of view and where no arguments are being made

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is labeled under the good article criteria
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The strengths of the article is its neutral stance, its content and the wealth of information included in it
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article is one of the better articles I have come across, there is not much space for improvement
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is very well-developed and organized with reliable sources

Optional activity

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