User:AntrelleClark98/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: (link) Lake Limestone (Lake Limestone)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Not exactly. It just says where the lake is located and how many acres it covers.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? There are no major sections. It contains data and tables.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No. The article is a database website that includes measurement information on the lake.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes it is.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The source itself is up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is a lot of content missing.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No it just provides data associated with the water level, storage and surface area.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? It is.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? N/A
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No it does not.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? No.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? They provide information but not enough to improve the quality of the wikipedia page.
 * Are the sources current? They are.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? No.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Easy to Read
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Just graphs so I would say organized.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, that is it's primary source of information.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes they are.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? I am not sure.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes they are.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? N/A
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Yes it is apart of the WikiProject Lakes, WikiProject United States, and WikiProject Texas.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? We've talked about lakes more in depth, and this article just lists some of the basic information on the lake.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Average.
 * What are the article's strengths? Data.
 * How can the article be improved? By adding more information.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Poorly developed.

Optional activity

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