User:Alnfbr/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: Geography and wealth
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate

I have chosen to evaluate this article because it is an interesting and important topic that can be analyzed through different scopes, such as development economics, urban economics, political science and environmental issues.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * No, the article does not begin with a description of the topic but with a statement regarding the importance of Geography and Wealth.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, the lead includes a summary of points made by different Geography and Wealth studies, indicating the importance of location and weather to economic wealth.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, comparisons between countries are made in the lead and are not further inspected in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is overly detailed.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Relatively up-to-date, yes.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Not that I have noticed.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, it is a topic that deals with the whole world and even focuses on developed countries.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * No
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * The topic is biased toward the idea that the Northern countries (especially European countries) have a natural advantage for economic developement ompared to southern countries.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * non-western viewpoints are widely underrepresented, and the contrary for western viewpoints.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * I don't think so.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * No
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Some do, others don't.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I've noticed
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, but it could be better.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * it includes one map that gives little new information to the reader
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * I believe so
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * It is located on the lead and a little small, not that great formatting.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The conversations on the talk page related to how should the topic be categorized and that the lead should be rewritten.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * C rated. It is part of 4 different WikiProjects: economics, geography, environment and climate change.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We haven't talked about it in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * An okay article that could be worked up on.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It gives a good historical overview of the topic
 * How can the article be improved?
 * better formatting and rewritting the lead.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Given my knowledge of the topic, I believe it is underdeveloped.

Optional activity

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