User:Acho98/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: Soju
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because Soju is known as Korea's staple drink when it comes to alcoholic beverages and is also known as "watered down vodka." This is also happens to be one of my preferred alcoholic beverages.

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, it only includes a table of contents without any descriptions.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, all the information included in the lead is expanded upon throughout the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * From my perspective, it is pretty concise and provides sufficient details.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the content provided talks about all sorts of information that is relevant to Soju.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * I would say that the content is up-to-date as not much has changed and no new information has been released.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * One content is the section of "Etiquette." This content is not specifically relevant to Soju and the only information provided is simply a link to a different article which talks about the drinking culture in Korea.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article is written neutrally.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there is no bias that is heavily present in the article.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I think that the various brands of soju is underrepresented.
 * 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, the facts come from reliable sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, most of the sources are very thorough.
 * Are the sources current?
 * There are some sources that are current, with only being a couple years old. However, there are other sources that are about 5+ years old.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes the links work perfectly.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Overall, the article is easy to read and clear.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * For the most part. There are some minor grammatical errors that I found.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * No, I think that some sections were too broad and could've been broken down into more subsections.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, there are images in almost every section.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, there is nothing wrong with the images.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * No, as there are some images that violate the copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, but they could have been more creative with the placing of the images.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There seems to be a need of citations for some of the claims being made. Also that some of the sections need more information and clarity.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article if rated as a C-class article and is part of WikiProjects Food and Drink; WikiProject Korea; And used to be apart of WikiProject Spirits, which is not inactive.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There seems to be a lack of some information.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The overall status of this article is decent as a C-class article. There are only minor problems throughout the article.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Great list of various contents provided, very detailed, and concise. The information provided is generally easy to digest and comprehend.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Breaking down some of the sections and going more in-depth on them. Also adding in more citations for claims being made.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This article definitely leads more towards well-developed, but there is always room for improvements to be made. Essentially, this article is not perfect, but it is sufficient.

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