User:Ahuezo004/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: Visual communication
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: It seemed the most that could be related to the class.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The lead includes an introductory sentence that describes the article's topic, and includes more information that would be discussed in the article. The contents section breaks up the major sections 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 to the topic and is relatively up to date, as one of the citations being from 2018, but no later date is present. I do not see anything that can be added or taken away.


 * 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 is neutral as it does not show a bias to any side or position, it is matter of fact. No viewpoint is overrepresented, but some maybe underrepresented as they are only briefly mentioned. But the article does not attempt to persuade the reader to favor one position over another.


 * 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

Most of the facts in the article re backed up by reliable secondary sources of information, that reflect the literature mentioned in the article. As mentioned before the most current source is from 2015, so it is somewhat present but there could be sources that are more up to date. All the links work.


 * 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 concise an easy to read. I did not find any grammatical or spelling errors. In terms of organization, there are not many sections, except for a main section and a University programs section.


 * 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

Yes there are picture, with captions. The images adhere to the copyright regulations. They are laid out in a visually appealing way.


 * 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

There are few conversations happening about the topic, except about minor edits. This part of 3 WikiProjects: Graphic Designs, Media ad Systems. This relates to the class as we have discussed how to appeal to people using digital media.


 * 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

The article is overall a good article, set up well and discusses the topic well. It offers relevant information and many sources. It is a well-developed.


 * 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:Visual communication