User:Bdziadul/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: Espresso
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

It is part of WikiProject Italy as well as Food and Drink, rated high-importance and mid-importance respectively. Since this article has a high importance, it is important to hold it to a high standard.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
The first sentence properly defines how espresso is made, a fitting introduction. The lead gets very detail oriented as it begins to discuss the three dispersed phases. Perhaps these details could be saved for an independent section.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation
The content of the article is relevant and relatively well-cited. Multiple sections require additional sources (some of the notifications are from as long ago as 2013) showing that a more updated version of the article is in need.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is presented in a non-biased manner. Most aspects are equally represented but additional information regarding variations is required. This sections are noticeably smaller than others.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Sources and references evaluation
The article has a few warnings regarding the lack of citations, something that must be worked on. The cited resources are mainly in the 2010's but have some sources going as far back as the 1990's but they are very few and far between. The greater issue is the lack of citations in some places.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Organization evaluation
The article is well organized and easy to follow. I did not find any grammatical errors. My only wish is that the lead paragraph was split into two as it got a little over-detailed towards the end.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Images and media evaluation
Tables, such as those regarding the parameters of "certified Italian espresso" and nutritional content, are well organized. The photos provide a nice visual.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Talk page evaluation
Very few discussions have occurred recently but the discussions that were had show editors respectfully debating information and sources in a productive manner.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Overall evaluation
What is here is relatively well written. The lead paragraph is a little overly detailed in the second half but does a good job is introducing the topic. The visuals are helpful and pleasant. The main issue is the lack of citations in certain sections. What is cited, however, is from reliable and fairly recent sources

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