User:Ahsoka Dillard/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: Anne-Marie Lagrange
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. Anne-Marie Lagrange's article has been identified as a "Start" article and can be significantly expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

''The Lead includes good introductory sentences to Lagrange and her scientific work. Although I'm not an expert in Astrophysics, I don't think that the Lead includes a brief description of the Article's major sections? Perhaps a Table of Content would help guide the reader. The Lead include information that is not present in the article. In my opinion, the Lead may include details that might be better included in the body of the article.''


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The article's content is relevant and seemingly up-to-date; however, when you consider the amount of information on Lagrange's corresponding page in French, there is considerably more information about Lagrange and her accomplishments that can be added.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

''The article, at first glance, appears to be neutral. I'm not aware of any claims or viewpoints that are skewed.''


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

''The sources are a little dated, but reflect the last time that the article was updated in 2018. Given the thoroughness of the corresponding article from the French wikipedia, her references can be updated. There are a few slow/broken? links.''


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is brief and without clear sections that would greatly enhance the organization of the article.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

''There is one image that corresponds to Lagrange's astrophysic research and discoveries. I believe that it adheres to the Wikipedia's copyright regulations.''


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

''From the Talk page, I can tell that Lagrange is a figure that is desired and her content could be greatly enhanced. She has been included in a number of WikiProjects: Physic, Biography, Women, Women in Red. Her discoveries have been feature on Wikipedia's Main Page as well.''


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

''As her Talk Page indicates, Lagrange's article is at the Start level. It provides a cursory glance to her significant astrophysics contributions. It would be significantly improved by translating and incorporating her corresponding article in French as well as providing a Table of Contents to structure and guide readers. Her article is underdeveloped.''


 * 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?

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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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Anne-Marie Lagrange