User:Avaw13/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: California Roots Music and Arts Festival
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I chose this article because there is only a brief overview of the festival, but so much more history and detailed information that can be added to the description and significance of this event that is put on each year.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, but could be revised to be more of a concise thesis about what the article is going to highlight about the significance of the festival.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * There aren't any major sections of the article, only a brief summary of the origin of the festival.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Again, there's no real "body" to the article, so it needs sectioned out paragraphs that break down different aspects of the festival (origin/history, notable people, growth over the years, what it's like now, etc).
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Very short, but doesn't really expand on what the actual festival is like/what it is...needs to be edited.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The content that is currently there is relevant, but not detailed enough and should be broken into sections.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content can definitely be updated, and the festival website + video for the event can be sources used to update the content.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Definitely a lot of content missing (as specified above), as well as some info that needs to be expanded on to understand the history of the event and how it has evolved into what it is today.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * I think it's pretty neutral considering it's a description of the festival and who started it, etc.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Mostly just some facts, I don't see anything I would consider biased.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Again, mostly just factual info - the current article is not opinion based, but more an explanation of what the event is.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, there's not a stated position toward how people feel about the event.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The only external links/sources of info used in the article are from the festival website and lineup.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Not many sources used, only the website for minimal info.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The website is current, but there need to be a variety of more sources referenced for the most current and accurate info.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Only the link to the website works.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It is concise and easy to read, but definitely needs more information and depth added from additional sources.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I can see.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * No - needs some serious work in terms of breaking it down into sections that reflect a thesis.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No - needs images
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * No
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * No current conversations on this talk page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Not rated or part of any current WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It needs more info, and needs to be updated.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I guess it's like 25% done? There are some key points of info, but nothing is expanded on.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Hits the main points of what the festival is/how it originated, but there is so much more to be discussed.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * By adding sections about why the festival started, who has played, who goes, etc.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think it is underdeveloped - there are good starting points for what to talk about, but so much more info that can be discussed.

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