User:Branson22/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) Crown Jeweller
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have an interest in the history of monarchies and I used to work in jewelry sales for over a year, bringing some expertise in jewelry knowledge.

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 is incredibly concise and to the point, explaining the functions of the post and provides a list of the later more detailed sections.

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,

Content evaluation
The content of this article explains the basic functions and history of the position and it's holders. along with links to appropriate information that may correlate to the larger topic of crown jewels and all of the posts and things related. It is current and up to date, with no information 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

Tone and balance evaluation
This article has a very neutral and factual tone, and there is no hint of persuasion of any kind.

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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
THe links work, and most sources are current within the last decade, or relevant to the history of the position. However, some of the sources are more magazines rather than reliable sources. But most sources are reliable.

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 very clear and concise, without any errors, and is organized in a very logical fashion that is easy to follow.

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 is no imagery placed anywhere within this article.

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
This is a C class article with no conversations in the talk page, but it is part of three wikiprojects involving London, British Royalty, and Gemology and Jewelry.

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
This is a clear and concise c class article that would be very easy for the casual reader to understand. It is strong in that regard, but some of the sources could be improved on, as a few of them are unreliable and simply come from tabloid magazines that involve a lot of pop culture. However, I would assess that the article is as well developed as is necessary.

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