User:Cookbakelove/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: Interpersonal communication
 * I chose this article to review since interpersonal communication is important to understand when learning about communication studies. I find interpersonal communication interesting and it is applicable to everyone.

Lead

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The lead included a strong opening sentence that concisely and clearly described interpersonal communication. The lead did not describe all of the article's major sections. Some major sections were mentioned, but they were not mentioned in the order in which they appeared. The information present in the lead was covered throughout the article, although it could have been better organized.

Content

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The content of the article was relevant to the topic and explained theories behind interpersonal communication and other factors that influence how people communicate with one another. The content appeared to be current, but overall the article felt too long and overly detailed. I did not think that the article dealt with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps nor did it address underrepresented populations.

Tone and Balance

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The article was neutral and unbiased toward a particular position. The viewpoints felt balanced and presented the facts instead of trying to persuade the reader in favor of one view over another.

Sources and References

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The article's sources seem reliable, current and a good representation of scholarly literature available today. The links I checked all worked and provided helpful information to support the article.

Organization

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The article was free from grammatical and spelling errors. I felt the article was not organized very well. The first large header felt out of place and random. The organization of the communication theories was well organized and made sense. The end of the article also felt disjointed and like some of the subtopics could have been better organized under general headings.

Images and Media

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The images did not add much to the article in my opinion. They did not enhance the understanding of the topic and there were only a few throughout the entire article. They images were well-captioned and appeared to follow copyright regulations.

Checking the talk page

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 * The article is part of WikiPorjects, but has received a C-class grade. The conversations were overall polite and helpful, adding value to the article.

Overall impressions

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The article was long and felt unorganized. A strength of the article was the communication theories section. The article could be improved with better visual aids, better organization and more concise writing. It appears this article is underdeveloped and could benefit from continued work.

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