User:Arianasainz72/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.

I have chosen this article along with my group members to evaluate and add more to this article on the Punch Magazine cartoon, The Rhodes Colossus. This article will also add more research, add new headings, and fluff up any content.
 * Name of article: The Rhodes Colossus
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Lead
The Lead includes an introductory sentence that is concise and clear to support the topic of The Rhodes Colossus. It also provides a small but brief description of the article's major sections. The lead includes information presented in the article. The article's lead is very concise and can use a bit more detail.
 * 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 has a brief description and a concise introductory sentence. I do not believe any changes need to be made to the Lead.

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? There is a reference link that is dead. We plan on looking for the exact source the other editors tried using.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No.

Content evaluation
The article's content is relevant to the topic as it explains the editorial cartoon, The Rhodes Colossus. The content seems up-to-date. There is reference for content missing. I believe a link for one of the references is dead. We plan on looking for the exact source the other editors of this article tried using.

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 Rhodes Colossus' article is neutral. There are not any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position. The viewpoints are neutral. This article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another. It is just explains the cartoon and its inspiration.

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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
All facts in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. The sources are thorough and reflect the available literature on the topic. The sources are current. However, one link is dead.

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
The article is quick, easy to read, and clear. There are not any grammatical or spelling errors. The article is well-organized into two parts of content. Our group believes we should add more to this wikipedia article.

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 on the cartoon includes three images to enhance the understanding of the topic. The images are well-captioned. Each image adheres to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. I believe the images, especially the third one, can be bigger.

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
Some conversations we have had on our article is to fix grammar, correct the source links, and add more content from the Scully source. One goal of mine is to fix up the description section.

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, the article is short and can use more examples from the source we liked. The article can be improved with removing the long quote that does not seem necessary.

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