User:Cajharsh/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: Sole proprietorship
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate
 * I chose this article because it has both positives and negatives to evaluate. I also think choosing a business entity is very important for entrepreneurs, so it is important that they have good resources to check on Wikipedia.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it does. There is a clear definition of a sole proprietorship in the introductory sentence.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Not particularly. The Lead for this article is more like a broad summary of what a sole proprietorship is, and the rest of the article is how it applies in various countries.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes. The Lead is treated not so much as an introduction to the article but a section of the article itself, so there is a lot of information about what a sole proprietorship is that is not present in the rest of the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise. I think it provides the right amount of information.

Lead evaluation
Content wise, the Lead for this article does a good job of describing what a sole proprietorship is and how it operates. However, it does not do what Wikipedia wants Leads to do. Instead of providing an introduction to the whole article, the Lead provides the summary of the topic.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the content is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content is somewhat up-to-date. Many of the references cited are from recent years. The latest articles are from 2018. With the change in the world's economies regarding current events, there may need to be some edits for 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is only a select few of countries detailed in the article. It does not provide a full worldview of sole proprietorship.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, it does not.

Content evaluation
The content in the article is very detailed for the sections included. The article could benefit to making sure that current events haven't affected sole proprietorship regulations in the countries mentioned and adding more information on different countries handlings of sole proprietorships.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are no biased claims.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, the viewpoints presented are even.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, the article does not attempt to persuade the reader.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is very balanced. It maintains a factual tone that does not attempt to sway the reader to a certain position.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Some of the facts in the article need to be cited, but otherwise, the references cited are reliable.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, the sources are thorough.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Most of the sources are from a couple years ago. The most current sources cited are from 2018.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * The sources are diverse in that they focus on different countries' sole proprietorship regulations. No, they do not include marginalized individuals.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links I clicked on worked.

Sources and references evaluation
The major criticism of the sources is that they are not as current as they could potentially be. It would be worth seeing if there are any updates to these sources. Other than that, they are from reliable sources of information.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article is well-written.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I did not see any spelling or grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * My one critique would be to break up the Lead into a different section of the article's content. Other than that, yes.

Organization evaluation
The Lead could be broken up and used to create a new section of the article that goes into detail what a sole proprietorship is.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, there are no images.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * N/A

Images and media evaluation
The article could add images of example sole proprietorships to engage the reader.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Some edits have been made to the Advantages and Disadvantages section and one proposed topic of including a sole proprietorship's life.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is part of the WikiProjects Business and Law. In Business it is a Stub-Class and in Law it is a Start-Class.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The discussions are much more detailed than I was expecting, but I appreciate this as it shows every line of thought that went into the article.

Talk page evaluation
There was work being done on the Talk page, but the latest was back in 2018. The article needs more attention.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Start-Class
 * It has some valuable information but could greatly benefit from some additional information and reorganization.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Good writing, attention to detail, good sources, and thorough details.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Better organization, updated information, and more citations.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would describe it as underdeveloped since the structure is there, it just needs more details.

Overall evaluation
The article has a good structure, it just needs more information to add to what is already there. It is very close to being well-developed.

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