User:Chloeguoo/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: Manchu people (Manchu people)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * This article is related to the topic of my research in endangered languages.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the first paragraphs talks about the history and heritage of Manchu.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, it gives a brief overview of the table of contents.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the lead has clear titles that are substantiated by content.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is rather concise as the background and all other important elements are included.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, they all stick to the central topic as well as the titles.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the newest date of source is from the year of 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No; all sections were very complete and I added to the subsections.

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, the article was very neutral.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, the article only gives facts and allows room for the readers to decipher.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, there are numerous secondary sources that are from scholarly journals.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, those sources reflect both positive and negative thoughts.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, like I stated above, the newest source is from the year of 2020.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, they did work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the sections are very well labeled.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I corrected a few letters as they were not capitalized.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the sections are very well defined.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, the article includes some pictures of the language that makes it easier for the readers to understand what the language looks like.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, the images are all very well described so readers are able to understand without context.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, they are cited.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, they are next to the sections that are relevant.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Very neutral sources.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated as a B source, and it is not a part of WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It is very neutral, and it does not call for revitalizing particularly.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is rated as a B article, and it is very organized with good sources.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The titles breaks down the topic in a cohesive and complete way.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Maybe try adding more diverse sources from all sorts of cultural backgrounds and languages.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think the article is very well-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:Manchu people