User:Adinello/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: (Dog fighting)
 * I have chosen this article to evaluate because I have a strong interest in animal rights and welfare.

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 statement introduces the topic of Dog fighting concisely and clearly to the audience. It include a brief description of the major sections of the article such as a glimpse into the history of it as well as the societal aspects. The lead does not include information that is not present in the article, everything mentioned is further detailed in the article. It is concise without being overly detailed.

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?

Content evaluation
The content is relevant to the topic and also up-to-date as it mentions/describes notable events that occurred recently. The article seems very thorough and detailed.

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 is neutral and does not seem to take any side of the debate for Dog fighting, although it does discuss how it is unlawful despite it being a cultural practice in some places. The article does not attempt to persuade the reader, although it does include how it is viewed as an extreme and serious form of animal abuse by many.

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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
All the facts in the article are backed up with citations from a reliable secondary source. Many of the sources are current and the links are functional.

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
The article is concise and easy to read as well. Some sentences can be quite lengthy, but other than that, it is straight to the point. There are no grammatical or spelling errors. The article is very organized as it breaks down each major topic into sections that contribute to the main topic.

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 article includes various images for many of the sections and are all well-captioned and concise. The images are laid out in a visually appealing way and do not seem to over-crowd the page. Also, The images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.

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
In the Talk section, the conversations are mainly based on the edits that could be made to the article, and drawing up a plan of what to include in sections and what not to. It is part of WikiProject Dogs and WikiProject Animal Rights.

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
the article's strengths are the amount of citations used to back up information, the organization, as well as the break down of topics into sections that make the article easier to read and not over-crowded. The article could be improved by perhaps the addition of some more images since the article does provide many examples/situations of dog fighting. Overall, the article seems very well-developed and reliable most importantly.

Optional activity

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