User:BryanC194/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) Sustainable consumption
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * As the world begins to feel the effects of climate change, particular concerns surrounding consumption have not been addressed. My focus is to provide information regarding the economic and social demands of sustainable consumption.

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?
 * Not clearly
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Unsure
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Relatively concise in areas of discussion but lacks a clear focus in direction

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Contains only 5/19 sources from the past 2 years. Other sources are 7 + years old
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Lacks discussion within goals section
 * Lacks inclusive and detailed information for the topic
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Not entirely
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Yes. Uses phrases or wording like "better and decent" for claims
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Doesn't represent opposing viewpoints
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Not directly, but through particular wording one could see how it favors a particular direction

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * Not entirely. As mentioned earlier the article contains only 5/19 sources from the past 2 years. Other sources are 7+ years old.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes, but does not represent all position regarding the discussion
 * 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. Format requires reorganization
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Did not find any
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * No, needs work

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No
 * 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


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Basic edits, nothing particular
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Was part of a WikiEducation foundation
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Has yet to be discussed

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * S class
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Is actively reviewed
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Could expand on everything. Could add sections and different perspectives of the subject
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Underdeveloped

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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