User:Clmoody1/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)Non verbal communication Nonverbal communication
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I thought this was an important aspect of communication that may be overlooked.

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes it seems to be the definition of nonverbal communication.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? no
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is detailed, but it also seems to be a subject with a large group of information.

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? it could be updated
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I suggested that they add more information regarding accessibility and the use of screen readers.

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
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? no, very matter of fact and history driven

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Alot of the sources are academic journals/books, so yes they are reliable
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? yes
 * Are the sources current? yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? yes

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? It is thorough, and maybe a little lengthy.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? not seen
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? yes

Images and Media
Guiding questions:


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? yes
 * Are images well-captioned? They could be more descriptive
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? They are public domain and have permission details
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? yes

Checking the talk page
Guiding questions:


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Not many conversations going on. I posted the latest activity on it.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? it is listed as level-4 vital article. It is rated C class. It is part of Psychology and Sociology wiki projects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? I think it coincides with the readings.

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * What is the article's overall status? I think it is good, has room for improvement
 * What are the article's strengths? Very thorough and informative. Interesting and relatable subject matter.
 * How can the article be improved? More sources, more activity, updating content.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think it is 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 with four tildes ~


 * Link to feedback: Talk:Nonverbal communication