User:Aarukrish/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: Phoebe Couzins
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate- A person of interest to me, who is also relevant to the course.

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, but could include a bit more.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?-No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?-Consise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?-yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?-Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?-Some missing, such as her contribution to suffrage and anti-suffrage parties.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?-No

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?-Yes
 * 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
 * Are the sources current?-Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?-Not very much
 * Check a few links. Do they work?-Yes (with one dead link)

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?-Yes
 * 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

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?-Not fully
 * Are images well-captioned?-No
 * 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?-Only one, asking for more clarity in the writing.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?-No
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?-No

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?-Incomplete
 * What are the article's strengths?-Easy to understand format
 * How can the article be improved?-Adding detail and more context
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?-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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