User:AndreiSchwartz/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: (Aztec Empire)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. (I chose this article because we are just starting to study the Aztecs, and this article gives a broad range of general information for the Aztecs.

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 lead in this article is quite good. The lead sentence hooks the reader by saying "The Aztec Empire, or the Triple Alliance was an Allianace of ..." The lead is able to accurately describe the article's topic. There is a description of the major sections. I do not think that the lead includes information that is not present in the article. From what I can tell, everything is discussed further.) The lead is quite concise; however, some information could be moved to other points 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
The content is relevant. In general it is a broad overview of the Aztec Empire. The information is up to date and nothing that I can see is missing.

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? (No)
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
This article is very neutral because if is able to provide only facts without opinions. This creates a tone where no view is over or underrepresented.

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
There is quite a big of secondary source information present in the article. This makes this information accessible. The sources are current and they 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, the article is easy to read. However, the information is also quite basic and fundamental, so this would be expected on this topic. The sections are divided in a nice, organized, logical way.

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


 * 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 talk page has utilized between people who seem to be experts in this field. These people have discussions about seemingly minor topics, but come to sound conclusions.

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
Overall, this article is a good article. It is reliable and provdes good information upfront. It is well organized as well.

Optional activity

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