User:BaileyNem/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: Arts Administration
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * This article is a broad article about everyday operations that artists face.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Not as of recent.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Its relatively concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Most of the references are somewhat recent, but there are a few that are out of date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Not that I see. Most has been edited out according to the Talk page.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Not overall, however there are certain phrases used that suggest bias.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Not that I see.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Other that some phrases that suggest bias no. Most information is factual and backed up using wiki links.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * As of recent yes. According to the talk page there use to be links that were broken and sources to scam sites.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, they are thorough. Most sources are wiki linked and the sources that are actually linked direct you to the main site where you can access more information.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Most sources are current, however some references are a little outdated.
 * 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.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I am aware of.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, there are no images on this article at all.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * There are no images.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * There are no images.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There are no images.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The few comments on the talk page about this article were mostly saying there were broken links and bad citations.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It has been rated Start-class and low importance on wikiprojects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * This article is less about art administrations but a list of colleges that teach about the topic.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I would say it is in bad shape, though it has underwent some fixes the actual article is weak in content.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The corrected sources and links as well as the structure of the article. Content is lacking.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * A more in depth background on the topic instead of the lists of colleges that provide information about the topic.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Poorly developed. I feel this article has the right structure and ideas, but it is executed poorly with not much direction.

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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 * Link to feedback: Talk page