User:AmeliaLeeAnnJoy/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: (Nonverbal communication)
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because nonverbal communication is one of my main interests in the field of communication studies.

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 of the lead defines nonverbal communication, clearly describing the article's topic. The lead does a good job of explaining what nonverbal communication is, but I think it is a little lengthy. I do not think the reader needs so much detail before getting to the actual sections of the article. The lead does not describe the article's major sections. It is helpful, however, that the lead includes information that is not present in the article.

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
All of the content in the article is relevant to the topic and up-to-date. I do not see any information missing or that does not belong.

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
The article has a very neutral tone. I don't think there can really be a lot of bias when talking about nonverbal communication, as it is not an opinion-based topic. There are no over or underrepresented viewpoints, and the article does not attempt to persuade the reader.

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
The\ facts listed in the article are backed up by reliable sources of information. The facts are cited are cited with thorough, current sources. All of the links 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
This article is very easy to read and is organized in a clear manner, making the information flow and make sense to the reader. I do not see any grammatical or spelling errors.

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
The article includes a few images that enhance understanding of the topic. The images are well-captioned, adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations, and are laid out in a visually appealing way.

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
The majority of conversations in the talk page are about changing information in the article. This article is part of WikiProjects Psychology and Sociology.

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
This article is a very scientific article, discussing facts about nonverbal communication. The article is well organized and easy to read, allowing more people to learn about the topic. I think more pictures could improve the article, as it is discussing nonverbal communication, it is helpful to see examples of this. The article is well-developed and seems complete.

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