User:AnniaPenalver/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: Miami Dade College
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

As part of my SLS class I am to revise and try to improve MDC"s article on Wikipedia. In order to do this, it is necessary to recognize first what needs to be fixed. this is the reason why the class has chosen this article to evaluate.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?

The Lead explains briefly what is the article's topic. After this introduction, there is a table of contents, organizing each section of the article. this section, in general, it is concise.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The article is constantly evolving thank to the MDC students in its majority. Anyway, I find there are a few more aspects that need to be included. for instance: school ratings and sport programs.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article is neutral in tone. Although one can feel certain inclination towards MDC after reading all the information provided by the article, the information in relevant and supported.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

The article brings a lot of sources to back up most of the statements. It is a fact that one can always add more, but the ones represented on the References are trustworthy and current.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

Grammar errors are not present in the article. It is well written. Easy to read. Well organized.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

the images that can be found on the article adhere to Wikipedia regulations. Although there are not many images. I feel the article needs more images, for every campus, some of the staff and even the school's mascot.


 * 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

the article is part of the WikiProjects and it is rated as Start by 3 different opinions.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

In my opinion, the article has potential. What has been done already it shows quality and there is still a lot of room for improvement. It has a lot of real, supported information. But I believe it is still poor on images. There are some areas that still need more information. For instance: Atletics, one can still refer to the sport programs and results.


 * 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?

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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