User:Ajc9k.mt/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
College football - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
College football has always been a large part of my life, as it has been for many Americans (especially in the south!). Now, as a college student, my interest as grown. After a brief scan, my initial opinion is that the college football article is extremely thorough.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section

The lead section of this article is clear and concise. It accurately explains the tiers of American football and college football's place within the sport. Furthermore, it describes the function of college football in a player's goal to becoming a professional player. The topic sentence(s) are digestible and do a good job depicting the overall topic of this article. There is not a direct list/description of the article's subparts which may be in-part due to the length and thoroughness of the article.

Content

The content of this article is extremely thorough. The history portion specifically explains the background of the sport before it was College Football as we know it today. In addition, it provides more recent information which informs readers of the history of college football within America. The article also explains the rules of the game in an accurate and digestible manner which makes the entire sections useful and educational. Context is thoroughly provided throughout every section. As a whole, the content is up to date and the article addresses each of the important subtopics of College Football.

Tone and Balance

Although the article does cover some hot topics with subsections such as "Controversy" and "Injuries" among other, less political but heated topics such as "Bowl Games", the overall tone is neutral and informative. From my own personal experiences and knowledge on the subject, I know it is easy to get upset when discussing many of these topics. Each editor here did a great job following a neutral tone, covering each side of an issue in a balanced way, and using sources that provide unbiased information.

Sources and References

As I mentioned above, the sources and references are incredibly reliable and unbiased in this article. The links I tested worked. Furthermore, the sources reflect literature on the subject from the very beginning of college football to as recent as the 2022 college football season. Nearly 200 individual sources and references are linked making this entire article well researched.

Organization and Writing Quality

As I read the article, I did not notice any spelling or grammatical errors in any sections. Each citation was also made in the correct format. Quotes were labeled accordingly and had the correct punctuation denoting them. The article is organized in a clear, easy to understand manner. It begins with history, moves into details of the sport, breaks down current issues and hot topics, provides worldly context, and concludes with awards ordered from least to most recent. Although the article is long, it does cover all the necessary information while avoiding extra analysis from the authors.

Images and Media

Each image is captioned and cited appropriately. Furthermore, the images were placed in ideal locations and relevant to the information within the article. The maps toward the end were visually appealing and easy to read.

Talk Page Discussion

This article has been rated a Level 5 - Vital Article. There is not much discussion on the talk page that I could see.

Overall Impressions

As a whole, the article is excellent. It is lengthy, but each section is accurate and understandable, as well as crucial to the overall topic. The only improvement that could be made is to continue updating the page at the beginning and ending of each football season. It seems the last season updates were added a little bit late. An unnecessary but potentially helpful change would be to really reflect on the value of details in longer sections such as the history portion. While the section as a whole is important, it does take up a lot of space.

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