User:Alyssabri99/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: Nickelodeon
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article to evaluate because the Nickelodeon Channel is what made me want to get into Communications. I would love to work there one day.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
- The first sentence clearly describes the articles topic.

- Yes, it gives a short description of what will be explained in the rest of the article.

- No, everything included in the lead is later explained in the article in further detail.

- It could go without one sentence, because it is later explained in another section, but other than that, the Lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation
- Yes, the content is relevant to the topic of Nickelodeon.

- The content is not completely up to date. For example, it states Nickelodeon was launched in '1977, 41 years ago.' However, 1977 was 42 years ago, as of 2019. However, that is just a minor detail. The majority of the article seems up to date.

- Most content is included, all the content included belongs in the article.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation
- Yes, the article was written with a neutral point of view.

- No, it is factual and not opinion-based.

- Everything seems to be given the same amount of representation throughout the article.

- No, there is no persuasion throughout the article.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Sources and references evaluation
- Yes, there are plenty of sources to refer to for each fact.

- Yes, each source seems thorough and understandable, relating to the literature.

- Most of the sources appear to be current.

- I clicked multiple links and they all work.

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?

Organization evaluation
- Yes, I was able to understand everything written.

- I did not notice any spelling or grammar mistakes.

- Everything is organized into sections, but some parts seem a little confusing. For example, the same topic will be in three different sections, organized with different things.

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?

Images and media evaluation
- There aren't many photos, only three, and one of them is of the Nickelodeon logo.

- The pictures have detailed captions.

- Yes

- Yes, there is a uniform layout, where the pictures are to the right of the text.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Talk page evaluation
- One conversation was about the "move" of the Nickelodeon wiki page name. In 8 years, they are going to change the name from "Nickelodeon" to "Nickelodeon (TV Channel) because of the decline in popularity.

- The article has been rated C-Class, it is part of multiple WikiProjects.

- In class, we would talk about the facts while giving our opinions on them.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Overall evaluation
- The article's has been listed as a level-5 vital article.

- The article provides the reader with a substantial amount of information about the topic.

- The article can be improved by organizing sections in a more clear and concise way.

- The article is well-developed.

Optional activity

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