User:Bobalily/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: Information privacy
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This article is provided.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The Lead included an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic.

The Lead did not include a brief description of the article's major sections.

The Lead did not include information that is not present in the article.

The Lead is very concise.


 * 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

 * Guiding questions

The article's content is somewhat relevant to the topic.

The content is not too old but I would not say it is up-to-date.

I think there is a lot of missing or content that does not belong since its length is relatively much shorter than most wikipedia pages.

The article dealt with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps. It addressed topics like medical/ financial section where it indirectly relates to some underrepresented populations.


 * 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

 * Guiding questions

The article is neutral.

There are no claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position.

There are viewpoints that are underrepresented.

I don't think the article attempts to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.


 * 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

All facts in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information.

I think the sources are not thorough.

The sources are not too old but not very current.

The sources are not written by a diverse spectrum of authors.

Not all links work.


 * 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 is very concise, clear, and easy to read.

The article does not have any grammatical or spelling errors.

The article is very well-orgainzed.


 * 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

The article does not include images that enhance understanding of the topic.

No images, so I cannot answer the next 3 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

Suggestions on moving the article title to 'informational privacy" is mentioned, along with problems on sources and citations.

The article is rated C on quality and High-Importance in the importante scale. It is a part of three WikiProjects (WikiProject Computing, WikiProject Internet, WikiProject Mass surveillance).


 * 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

 * Guiding questions

The article's overall status is an ok.

The article's strength is that it is an important topic so I would assume a lot of people would view it.

The article can have more edits and include more updated information to make the page more in-depth and specific.

The article is poorly developed.


 * 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?

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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