User:Chriscarroll58/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: Mr. Pickles
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Random article that fit the description of the assignment about a show about a demonic border collie.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the lead effectively describes the topic in few words.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, the lead is not contextual
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, it includes something about a spin off series, where it is the only mention of it.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Yes, overly detailed and too long.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes it does not stray off topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, since the show ended there has been no news regarding the topic.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, of the little information that is in the article, it is all relevant

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the tone is neutral and does not base it in opinion.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, again the verbiage of the article is very neutral
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The article overrepresents the people who made and concieved the show.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The content is very matter of fact

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Not really because most of the sources are from adult swim.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Not all sources are present; the number one source is a tweet that has since been deleted.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, they line up with the time the show began.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Twitter link does not exist anymore, and some articles links lead to blank pages. Very unreliable.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It is fairly well written.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, a closer look reveals there are no errors of that sort.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the sections are comprehensive enough for a short lived cartoon.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, it shows the animation style of the cartoon.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * There is only one image, which has no caption.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, the only description of the show is a broad overview.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No, the lack of visual stimulation leaves something to be desired.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Talk about whether the show has actually been canceled or not.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * C-class low importance, it is part of 3 similar WikiProjects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We did not talk about this in class yet

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It has a lot of information on the show itself, but has almost too much information on the creators of the show and the story behind its conception. There is also a strong suspicion for false information in the header.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Very neutral; doesn't really take a side.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Sources and information can be improved and vetted.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * There is not much else that can be said about a cancelled TV show.

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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