User:Alicamp/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.


 * Hercules
 * I have chosen this article to evaluate because he is a main topic that we are studying in this course.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?

Yes, the introductory sentence describes what Hercules was known for and why he is important.


 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?

Somewhat; the article says briefly that it was discuss how Hercules is represented, but goes into no further detail about sections, subsections, explicit topics, etc.


 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?

I believe all information that is described in the Lead is evenly covered throughout the article.


 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

The lead is concise enough that it is not too long, although it does touch on many different details about Hercules where it might be a bit confusing or overcrowded with information for an introductory paragraph.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?

The article is relevant to the topic, it describes not only the history of Hercules and details about his life, but how he is represented and worshipped in a number of cultures, genders, timeframes, etc.


 * Is the content up-to-date?

The content is up to date, the last edit was made November 4th, 2020, so it is well monitored.


 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

No content is missing, although I feel it could be organized a bit more effectively.


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

I don’t believe so, it seems to be a good representation of the topic.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions.


 * Is the article neutral?

The article seems neutral and factual, even the sections describing misogyny seem to be non biased.


 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

Not at all, some aspects of Hercules may be touchy subjects, but they have portrayed the history in a factual manner without biased opinion.


 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

It seems to be heavily focused on the Roman culture, only mentioning Greek culture a few times.


 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

I don’t believe so, it all looks like factual information.

Sources and Refere

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?

I believe so, they have supplied a lengthy list of sources and plenty of citations.


 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?

Yes, the sources seem like they reflect the information in the article.


 * Are the sources current?

Somewhat, there are a lot of older ones (from the early 1900s), but a few more current.


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

There are sources from a few different parts of the world (Israel, Rome, etc).


 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Some do, others are extremely slow to load so I am not entirely sure.

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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?

Yes, and they have cited the sources for the images as well.


 * Are images well-captioned?

Yes, each image has a caption (artwork, etc).


 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?

I believe so.


 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Yes, they laid out the artwork pieces like a gallery, making it very easily to view.

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 a lot of short bulleted notes for each paragraph and section, editors are recommending books for each other to read on the topic, etc.


 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?

The article is rated C-class. It is apart of the Mythology, Greece, Classical Greece and Rome, Media Franchises, Religion, and Rome WikiProjects.


 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

They talk about it more in a factual biography and world view sense, rather than how we discuss inferences about his relationships, what the myths mean, etc.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?

Overall, the article has tons of reliable information.


 * What are the article's strengths?

The strengths of this article is definitely information and events that occurred in Hercules life and how others perceived him because he was seen as a hero.


 * How can the article be improved?

The article does not really touch on the myth portion of Hercules in the stories, plays, etc form.


 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

I believe this article is very well developed.

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