User:Cfahey11/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)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Beezie Madden

I have an interest and background in equestrian sports, especially the circuit that Beezie Madden competes in.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
The lead has a clear and concise introduction, which is an excellent overview of the article. It does provide a description of the article's one section, but it could be slightly more detailed. There is no external information in the lead, and overall it is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation
The article's content is mostly up to date, although some of the numbers are only current as of 2016 and could be updated. All of the content is relevant, but there are some more recent international results that are missing. Overall, the content simply needs to be added to with recent events.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article provides a neutral standpoint -- it does not seem weighted towards a particular opinion or position. There are no viewpoints that are over or underrepresented, and it does not attempt to persuade the reader in any way.

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
At least one fact is missing a citation, but the rest of the article is backed up with factual evidence and sources. The citations reflect the literature that's available but once again there are a few new events that could be cited. A wider breadth of sources would be helpful, as many of them are from the same place. The sources are (for the most part) current, and the links work.

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
Overall, the article is well-written, but in a few places the amount of information in a sentence can be slightly confusing. There are no spelling or grammar errors, and the sequential order of the article makes it easy to follow. The article could benefit from another section to separate the information, as it is all in one large section.

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
The article only includes two images, but both are relevant and enhance understanding. Adding another image or two would benefit readers. The images are well-captioned and adhere to the copyright regulations, but they are small and could use some reformatting to make them more clear.

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
There is one comment regarding a citation that was added, but otherwise there are no conversations happening. This article is part of WikiProject Biography, WikiProject Olympics, WikiProject United States, WikiProject Equine, and WikiProject Women. It is rated C-class in all projects.

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
The article is relatively well-developed overall, with only a few minor changes that could be made. It is well-written and contains relevant information without overloading readers with details, but it needs to be updated with new international results. It would be aided by the addition of at least one more image, as well as citations for facts which are missing sources.

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Beezie Madden