User:Cmackenzie31/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) Social Science
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this topic ti evaluate because I believe a lot of our class connects with social science.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the opening easily provides what the article is talking about
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead provides all major sections it will evaluate
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The lead is more definitional and sets up what to talk about
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise and very academic

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes all are relevant and good examples
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article was updated a week ago
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Would have to do more research but seems like it covers a lot

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article does not take a position
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The history section seems a bit overepresented
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Again, no position is taken on the article

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The article has many sources and are from academic parts
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes they are thorough and cited correctly
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources span over a period of time
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes they work for links not books

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is well written but very boring
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * From what I've seen it has no grammatical problems
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Article are well organized and in appropriate order

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article shows men who have contributed to the topic of the article but no pictures that help you understand
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Images are brief captions but precise
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * I don't find them laid out in a visually appealing way

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are no conversations going on
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Couldn't find a rating
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Nothing

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is in good shape, well structured and academic
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The precision and the sections are the best part of the article
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article could be briefer and maybe more relevant examples
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is very long, it could give more examples or maybe less length

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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