User:BGreeen100/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.Environmental studies


 * Environmental studies: Environmental studies
 * I chose the article "Environmental studies" because of what is going on at the moment in the world. Many wildfires, many increase in temperature. I am aware that with just one article is not enough to learn all about global warming and how to slow it down but it is a start.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * The lead does include an introductory sentence, the introductory makes sure to state that the author topic is which a good trait because you grab your reader attention quickly. the lead also does include definition and explanation  afterwards which is great because right away the reader knows what is going on. Lead does give a brief description and I wouldn't say its overly detailed but i would say that could be little bit more detailed but then again this article is only about the term "Environmental studies"


 * 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?

Content

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 * The article was very short, I would say there could be more up-to date event. I believe that the past couple of year there has been a lot of awareness in environmental studies. BUT I loved the fact that they gave the reader school and opportunities to be able to use/ learn and work  in  environmental study . a


 * 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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

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Article did a good job not giving out there opinion. It was very neutral and represent the topic just enough but could have used more because Environmental studies is very much current and being able to persuade the reader would be great.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

yes there are links to other supporting Documents. As well as at the bottom there are references.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions
 * The article was very well structured. No errors and straight to the point which most readers appreciate. I appreciate the fact that not everything was all over the place but in a specific area.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions
 * There was only one image of the world. I would say add more if the author was explaining in depth the cause and effects.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

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 * 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?

Overall impressions

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 * 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?

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