User:Alexandra.sanita/Evaluate an Article

Alex: you've identified a possible article and completed some of the required training, though you still need to work on developing your content in your sandbox and also identify viable sources to support your content. - Professor Robinson

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: (link) Popular Culture
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article since this will be the one I will be evaluating for my assignment.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead begins with the definition of Popular Culture. It does accurately describe what popular culture is to the readers.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * It includes a description/list of the major sections that will be discussed in the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * It briefly touches upon non-mainstream sources such as religious and countercultural groups.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise, it is not overly detailed but lacks analysis and depth about the article's topic.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the article discusses different branches of popular culture in the article. It touches strains such as history, television, folk culture, etc.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content has been up to date, however, I would update sectors since popular culture continues to change.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The missing content from this sector includes: social media, trends, fads. Content that doesn't belong include corporate and personal branding.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is neutral towards popular culture.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * In the criticism section it does seem heavily biased towards stereotypes of popular culture and doesn't present another perspective.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I believe that some of the viewpoints such as the criticism section are underrepresented. I think more detail and sources should be added to this article overall.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No I don't believe it persuades the reader strongly overall. I do believe that certain sections continue to side with one position by not arguing the other perspective. I think that the article needs to improve certain sectors to help it stay impartial.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Most of the facts are cited or have a source. However, some of the sources are coming from other wikipedia articles. It does have reliable secondary sources for information to back up their arguments.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * I find that some of the sources are not as thorough as they could have been. Overall most of the sources are well detailed.
 * Are the sources current?
 * No, the sources are outdated since the most updated one is from 2014. I believe new sources are needed to reflect this new generation that has heavily changed since 2005.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes they do work!

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is well-written in some sections. I found it easy to read due to the way it was written and conveyed. In the major sectors it can be improved to ensure it is detailed and more concise.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Yes it does, I continue to see the errors in punctuation, capitalization, and sentence fragmentation.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, they organized it into various sections that connect to the topic.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No it doesn't offer any images.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * It didn't offer any images in the article.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Images were absent in the piece.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Images are not available in the literature.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are many reviews on certain sections and how to add/improve them. Conversations also included how to reform and reorganize the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated as a level three vital article in society. It is part of the following WikiProjects: Wikipedia Version 1.0 Editorial Team / v0.5 / Core, WikiProject Marketing & Advertising, WikiProject Popular Culture, WikiProject Sociology, and WikiProject Culture.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It directly discusses the history in depth for popular culture. In class we mostly discuss current popular culture and do not go into the historical aspects of it.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The history section is the biggest strength which goes into detail about popular culture. It has great links and definitions to explain terms!
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It can be added to and needs to revise many sections that are lacking detail. Sections should also be reviewed or removed if they are not relevant to the topic.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is underdeveloped, if you analyze certain sectors you can see that there is a need for reconstruction!
 * It is underdeveloped, if you analyze certain sectors you can see that there is a need for reconstruction!

Optional activity

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