User:Cingham/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: Toilet paper
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * We all use it! Or we all should! It's a C-Class article.

Lead
Lead Evaluation


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes the topic is clearly and simply defined.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Not quite, not every section to be discussed is mentioned in the lead paragraph.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise, simple, and a good introduction to the topic of the article.

Content

 * Content Evaluation


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * All content is relevant to the article topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Content is maintained and up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There appears to be no content missing. The environmental considerations section may be unnecessary to include, or be excess, but neither does it necessarily belong nor would it be considered missing if it were not included.

Tone and Balance

 * Tone and Balance Evaluation


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article reads as unbiased.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * There seem to be only researched based and factual claims, rather than opinionated statements.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Most topics seem to be given an equal amount of recognition.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * There appears to be no persuasion of any form, just informative.

Sources and References

 * Sources and References Evaluation


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * All information has resources to refer to.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * All sources are thorough and relevant to their mention.
 * Are the sources current?
 * All sources are current.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Links function correctly.

Organization

 * Organization Evaluation


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is written well and easy to follow.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article appears to have no grammar or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Sections appear to be in a functioning and thoughtful order according to content.

Images and Media

 * Images and Media Evaluation


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, images are included.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, images contain captions.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, there are no copyright issues present.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, the images are organized in an aesthetically appealing fashion.

Checking the talk page

 * Talk Page Evaluations


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There have been a couple edits on the representation of how toilet paper is used and what for. The use of toilet paper used to be written in a gendered way, "...as well as human female use of wiping the perineal areas after urination," and was changed to "...and for use of wiping the perineal areas after urination." Other such edits have been made.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated C-Class, as well as low-importance on the importance scale. The article is a part of the WikiProject Health and Fitness, as well as the WikiProject China.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We haven't talked about the subject of toilet paper in class (yet).

Overall impressions
Overall Evaluation


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article has a C-Class status
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is brief and informative about the subject matter. Also goes into just enough detail about certain subtopics. The article contains intriguing images related to the topic.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * There are certain areas that could be expanded on. It also isn't explained why it's a C-Class article.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well developed, but there's probably some information out there that could be added -- such as including origins of toilet paper in other countries/cultures.

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 with four tildes — ~
 * I left a question as to why it's not rated a B-Class article or of high-importance status in both WikiProject Health and Fitness and WikiProject China.


 * Link to feedback: Talk:Toilet paper