User:Bonhamme/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: (link) Archaeological looting
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I choose this article because I know looting is a problem that many archaeologists face and there is little public education on the dangers of looting. Media, such as books and television, can also promote looting through fantastical accounts, usually fictitious, of treasure hunting.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? yes, although the sentence is not cited and should be.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? no, the lead includes information that is not expanded upon later in the article. Additionally, the main parts of the article, notable sites and artifacts, are not mentioned in the lead.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? yes, the lead includes information about why looting occurs and the laws against it that are present in some countries. This information is not mentioned again.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? the lead may be considered overly detailed because it includes information not present in the article however, if the article included this information, the lead would be appropriate.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes, the content does not go off topic
 * Is the content up-to-date? yes, content is from 2020
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? yes, several topics about archaeological looting are missing. There is no content that does not belong.

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? no
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? no

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? yes, all of the citations come from reliable sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? yes, all of the sources provide ample literature on the topic
 * Are the sources current? yes, most of the sources were written within the last 10 years
 * 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, the article does not include off topic information and is easy to read
 * 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, the article is broken down into appropriate sections, however the article would benefit from the addition of sections.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? yes, all the images relate to the topic
 * 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

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? there is talk about the issue of repatriation and the addition of section content
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? the article, which is part of WikiProject Archaeology and WikiProject Crime, is rated as high importance and stub-class
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia does not necessarily talk about this topic differently. They see it as important and a crime and seek to increase awareness of the criminality of looting.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article has a good introduction with a lackluster body. More sections need to be added to increase the status of this article.
 * What are the article's strengths? the lead of this article mentions several important topics which should be sections in the body of the article. The article is also well written and uses reliable sources.
 * How can the article be improved? the body of the article is disorganized and disjointed from the lead. The article also lacks several important topics about looting.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? the article is underdeveloped and needs work

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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