User:Adp2020/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: Archaeological site
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * The article was relevant to what we were learning in this week of class. I wanted to select an article that did not have a lot of information and it lacked in text-citations and I wanted to contribute to making the article a little better. The article seems like it has not been updated since 2016.

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
Yes, the lead has a well-defined introduction to the topic and clearly describes the articles topic. The lead does not include a brief description of the article's major sections. It only has a brief description of the topic and no extra information. The lead is concise, but it lacks information on what is included in the article.

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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
The content does not talk about the actual topic. It deviates form the information about the sites but includes information about techniques that can be used at the site. I think techniques is important but there should be more information about the site.

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. There seems to be no bias for a certain topic in the article.

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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
There is a lack of references in this article. There is also a lack of inline citations to back up the claims made in the article.

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 seems concise and includes some complex terminology regarding techniques but has links to other wikipedia pages that explain the topic. I did not see any spelling errors but the grammar can be changed a little. The article can be arranged a little better in way that it has more structural flow.

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
Yes, the images are enhancing the understanding the project. The images also have a creative commons license that allows it to adhere to the copyright regulations. The images are a the bottom of the page and not with different sections.

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
There are only a few messages in the talk page. I can not find a rating and it does not seem to be part of a Wikiproject.

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 seems to give the information that is is supposed to its reader. I needs more references and in-text citations and an overall flow change. Adding some in-text citations changing the language up a little bit can help improve it. The article is underdeveloped and could use a little work.

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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