User:AnisaAbdullahi/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.


 * Environmental Communications
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_communication#:~:text=In%20the%20beginning%2C%20environmental%20communication,and%20how%20cultural%20products%20influence
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen this article as I feel as a Political Science and Communications student, environmental studies are one of many disciplines that interest both fields of study. Environmental communications is a vital form of sharing the environmental status and breakthroughs of society from one source to another, thus it is noteworthy.

Lead
Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The Lead does indeed include a clear definition of what Environmental Communications is, and also offers different forms of Environmental communications as examples.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead does not include a brief description of the article’s major sections and only consists of a definition of Environmental Communications
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * It does not. All information mentioned in the lead is further emphasized in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is not overly detailed and states a few helpful definitions with supportive examples.

Content
Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The articles content if all relevant to the topic as it consists of article related subheadings.
 * Is the content up to date?
 * The content does seem up to date, if we are subtracting the year 2020 as it has not yet end and leads to materials written in 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The does not seem to be missing and/or non-belonging content as all the content pertains to Environment Communications.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No this article does not seem too.

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, this article appears to be a fact-based neutral article.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, unless the article is recalling the bias of a certain environmentalist, it does not have its own heavy bias.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * It does represent the notion of the harms of global warming, as opposed to representing those that do not believe in global warming.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favour of one position or away from another?
 * No, it is written from an educational position as if it was only meant to educate.

Sources and References
Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, the article is backed up by three sources. These sources are different Scholastic Journals, University studies and Environmental Organizations.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, they do.
 * Are the sources current?
 * While one three sources are not so current, the rest are as they are 2010 and after.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes they come from different Journals and Universities.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes the links work.

Organization
Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, while the article has some larger words that could clearly be replaced by smaller and easier pronounced ones, it is well written.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * None that I could see.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the sections of the article seem to flow nicely with one another.

Images and Media
Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, it does not.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * There are no images
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * There are no images
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There are no images

Checking the talk page
Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * It receives generally good praise as it is considered important to the awareness Environmental Communications
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Yes, it is part of the Environment Wikiproject to expand environmental awareness on Wikipedia.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discuss this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not gotten to this topic yet.

Overall impressions
Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The Articles overall status is level 5
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It, like many Wikipedia articles, is a great start to learning about its topic.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It could incorporate images.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is well completed for now. However it covers a topic that is ever changing, therefore it can never really be complete.