User:Ashgrossman/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: Ultra Music Festival
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have chosen to evaluate this article because it is my assigned article for this project.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the Lead does 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?
 * Yes, the Lead does include a brief description of the article's major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, the Lead does include information that is not present in the article. The Lead mentions the origin as well as the founders of Ultra Music Festival, setting the tone for the rest of the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Yes, the Lead is concise and provides sufficient details.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the article's content is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * No, not all of the content is up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes, content is missing from the article. The cancellation of the music festival due to coronavirus, or COVID-19, in 2020 needs to be added. The article needs to explain the events that caused the organizers to postpone Ultra Music Festival to 202 as well as the outcomes.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


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

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, all the facts in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, the sources are thorough and reflect the available literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, the sources are current.
 * 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?
 * The article is well-written, making it clear and easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, there are not grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the article is well-organized and broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, the article includes images that enhance understanding of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, the images are well-captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, the images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, the images are 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?
 * Currently, there are no conversations going on behind the scenes. According to Wikipedia's Talk Page, the last conversations occurred in 2015 and were about Bali's Ultra Music Festival and the return of the festival to Miami.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Yes, it is a part of WikiProjects. It is included in WikiProject Rave, WikiProject Festivals, and WikiProject Miami.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not discussed this topic in class. However, we have talked about the ethical issues related to this topic.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is complete, but it needs to be updated with current events.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is informative and provides a detailed timeline of the topic.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article could be improved by the addition of the ethical issues surrounding the cancellation of Ultra Music Festival in 2020.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article's completeness is well-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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