User:Bamcclure18/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Name of article: Norris Church Mailer
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * The article was assigned for evaluation for NMAC 5180, Spring 2020, MGA.

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? Most of them. Though not specifically mentioned, the Early Life section supports the section "Life with Norman Mailer" and the reference in the Lead to Church Mailer's 33 year marriage. The sections "Health Issues and Death" and "Legacy" are not referenced in the Lead.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead is concise and not overly detailed.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead is concise and not overly detailed.

Lead evaluation
The Lead section includes a concise introduction to the subject: Norris Church Mailer. Most section of the article are referenced in the Lead with the un-referenced sections being relevant to another section or relevant information to the article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? All content belongs. Information on Church Mailer's role as a mother is missing. She was the mother of 9 children only one of her own. A role of the mother of nine deserves attention in the article.

Content evaluation
The article about Norris Church Mailer contains relevant information on her life and career but could be expanded to include additional information regarding her marriage and her role as mother to nine children.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? The article could be expanded with further detail in each area but for a brief overview of Norris Church Mailer her life is well represented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Tone and balance evaluation
The Norris Church Mailer Wikipedia article is a brief overview of her life. It is a balanced neutral representation of information that does not attempt to persuade the reader to develop any type of position about Norris Church Mailer.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Sources and references evaluation
The facts in the article are backed up by sources considered reliable. The sources used are current and represent the sources available on the topic. Links in the article work.

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? No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Organization evaluation
The break down of section reflects the major points but could be rearranged a bit for better flow. The Life with Norman Mailer section could be moved to just after the Early Life section and before the Writing section for better flow. This change would better the chronological flow of the information and support the references to the Mailer children made in the Writing section.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation
The article includes only one image. The image of Norris Church Mailer is CC BY-SA 4 which is a Creative Common designation allowing the image to be shared.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? collaborative
 * How is the article rated? Start Class Is it a part of any WikiProjects? 5
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? NA as the topic has not been discussed.

Talk page evaluation
The Talk page conversations are collaborative. The page was a group effort between students. Their comments indicate they are respectful and working together to create the article. The article is rated in the Start Class and give low importance by most of the 5 groups that have reviewed the article.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Basic developing article
 * What are the article's strengths? Good start just needs more
 * How can the article be improved? The article simply needs to be expanded with additional information on the topics life such as her role as mother and philanthropist.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Underdeveloped.

Overall evaluation
The Start rating is accurate by the definition provided by Wikipedia Assessment that the article "Provides some meaningful content but most readers will need more." Its a good base to build on. The information provided is an accurate introduction to Norris Church Mailer that makes a reader want to know more about her.

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