User:Almmapp/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: (link) Robot Chicken
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I am familiar with the television show, and wanted to see what information was present.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

'The lead's introduction is solid and clear in speech. Nothing was overly detailed. The lead was well written and contained enough information to express the page's content. All of the information in the lead is expound upon in 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 content is all up-to-date and very relevant to the topic.


 * 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 and does a good job of focusing on informing rather than persuading. Nothing seems heavily biased. There are a number of viewpoints utilized and expressed.'


 * 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 used are current, and the links within the article do work. The sources available meet the expectations of being reliable secondary sources.'


 * 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 well-written and straight to the point. It is a great balance of known and behind-the-scenes information. There were minor grammatical errors, but nothing too serious. The sections are well organized and thoughtful.'


 * 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?
 * 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

'The talk page is mainly composed of questions referring to personal feelings. However, they share links to help explain those opinions. the conversations are pretty civil and they work together to come to conclusions. It is a part of several WikiProjects and has a C rating.'


 * 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 pretty solid. The pros of the article lie within its structure, the use of reliable sources, the overall neutrality in the writing, and the use of helpful, working links. The one section that could use some work would be the "International" section. It is made up of vullet points, and I think it could be structured in a paragraph format to match the sections prior to it. The article reads well and has a sense of completeness.'


 * 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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