User:Ayfisher/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: Interpersonal communication
 * I chose to evaluate this article because I am interested in how interpersonal communication works and how it affects us in our lives.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it clearly explains what interpersonal communication is in the first sentence with a more in depth definition in the second sentence.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes and no. It talks about different ways to define interpersonal communication and the study of it but I think it could go into more detail highlighting and introducing the different theories associated with interpersonal communication.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Concise. Since it's a broad topic it is long but kept to the point. I definitely think he article could go into more depth though, as it misses some more complex concepts.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes. It all has to do with what interpersonal communication is and theories and research about it.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes it all seems to be up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes the article is neutral. When opinions type things are said it is made clear.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes! Lots of resources and all the links I checked work.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, the sources do reflect the research and literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes.
 * 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?
 * Yes. It is very easy to read and gives a detailed yet concise description of the topic.
 * 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?
 * Yes. The topics follow one another and make sense in the order they are put in.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The top picture doesn't really explain interpersonal communication so I don't think it would help someone's understanding.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The images are well captioned and explain why they are shown.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Not really. They are off to the side and easy to look past.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * People are talking about how to better represent interpersonal communication in a way that everyone can understand.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * C-Class. It is apart of WikiProjects linguistics, sociology, and phycology.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It is different because when we did interpersonal in class we mostly talked about in in ways it affects us and not the more detailed things.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Level 5 vital article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It is simple and explains what the topic is.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It doesn't go too deep about the topic like it could.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It seems to be well developed in some parts and seems like more could be added in other parts. It is clearly written in different waves.

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