User:Charlie Phogg/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: Cedar Hill (New Haven)
 * I am interested in the history of New Haven, CT, and this article was rated C-Class.

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 introductory sentence does concisely describe the article's topic, however the current relevance of the terms are not clear. Is this a historical neighborhood or current one? While the article notes this area's relevance during different centuries, there is no mention to these major sections within the lead. The article mentions the etymology of the neighborhood's name, but does not elaborate about the cedar trees within the article. The lead is appropriate in length.

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 topic elaborates on the character and content of the neighborhood well. The neighborhood information should include recent census data. Furthermore, it seems that the most recent content is related to events in 2002. The article also does not mention any indigenous populations that might have lived in the areas now bounded by the neighborhood.

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 does not take up any position. It does a good job at simply providing a historical sampling of the neighborhood.

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
Not only is everything not backed by a reliable source, there are facts not cited at all. The sources are all at least two decades old. I tried half of the links, and they all worked.

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 written decently. It is easy to read, but is occasionally wordy and overly detailed. It does not provide similar levels of detail on all points, sometimes varying to a degree that makes the article feel more like a hobby project than a reputable source.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions
 * The images are easily one of the strongest points of the article. They are well captioned and provide details that make the content easier to understand. Yes, the articles do adhere to Wikipedia's regulations. The images could be laid out better for a more visually pleasing article.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions
 * The talk page includes one conversation: a proposal to merge the article with a larger neighborhood that surrounds Cedar Hill.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions
 * The article is underdeveloped, and should be embedded with more information. The article does a good job at providing historical points of interest of the neighborhood, but very poorly at reporting on the inhabitants that have (and continue to live there).


 * 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?

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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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Cedar Hill (New Haven)