User:Bfedil17/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.

- I chose this article because this article isn't complete and this is a class assignment.
 * Name of article: (Sufjan Stevens)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

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? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise

Lead evaluation
- The Lead section perfectly wraps up the artist's life concisely, without over describing. The lead also goes over major parts of the artist's career as well.

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? No
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Not really

Content evaluation
- The content is up to date in terms of releases and family information. There was other articles for certain parts of his life story that expanded beyond this page.

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?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
- The author stays neutral when talking about the artist's musical style. His viewpoints seem a bit narrow but I think that's due to the information out there about this certain musician.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Sources are there
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? They are working well.
 * Are the sources current? Not all of them.
 * 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? Most of them do, some are outdated.

Sources and references evaluation
- There are a plethora of sources available towards the bottom of the article. All the hyperlinks to the sources are in working condition and do provide valid information. Not to mention that the author sources are varied and diverse in origin.

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 does provide an objective analysis of this artist. As a music lover, I definitely enjoyed it and it was a easy and short read.

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
- There are some images in the article with captions on all of them. One thing I would say is that the images are small and all positioned in the same way. I would like the images and the captions to be bigger.

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
- I found this article through a Wikiproject through searching up electronic musicians. Wikipedia is like a machine that never sleeps, constantly updating and informing. My notion of wikipedia is this user forum that is seen as a database of knowledge.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths? The article is clear and easy to read.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
Overall, I'm happy that I read this article. It is a short and easy read. Despite, not having as much visual appeal, the information in the article is one that is gripping and engaging.

Optional activity

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