User:CourtneyReko/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: Nok culture
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I chose to do the article about Nok culture because I really enjoyed learning about what we do know and the mystery behind Nok culture that we saw in a homework video.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the article clearly states that it is about the Nok culture and briefly describes what that is and what makes it notable. However, I don't think that where the name comes from is appropriate in the opening sentence and would fit better somewhere else in the lead.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead doesn't discuss any major sections and kind of abruptly jumps into iron use in Nok culture which could instead be its own section.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * It mentions iron use in the lead and then barely anywhere else in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is short and concise which is good, although, it contains some details where it shouldn't and is missing some over arching ideas.

Lead evaluation
The lead gives a general idea of what the Nok Culture is and what the article will be about but it is missing some main information, brief descriptions of major sections, and has some run-on or grammatically confusing sentences that make it slightly unclear.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The article does a good job of staying on topic and keeping out "fluff"
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * As far as I am aware, the content is up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I don't think there is content that doesn't belong or is missing, but I think some main concepts are skimmed over and the organization of information is wonky.

Content evaluation
The content overall is there without including anything that doesn't belong, however, their ceramic sculptures are skimmed over which is what the Nok culture is famous for.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is neutral and doesn't seem to sway towards one view or another.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are not.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I think the viewpoints are represented equally.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * It does not.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article seemed to have a good tone and balance and didn't persuade readers or report viewpoints unfairly.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Most of the facts are backed up by sources, some of them don't have sources, such as in the ceramic section.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources seem to cover a wide range of information on Nok culture.
 * Are the sources current?
 * A lot of the sources are current such as 2010+, but there are also a few older ones such as 1968
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links work and are relevant to the context in which they are used.

Sources and references evaluation
The sources are good and up-to-date, however, not all facts are linked to sources.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * There are a few grammatical errors such as run on sentences, but overall is easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Grammatical errors- yes. However, I did not notice any spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic, although, I don't think the organization of the major points is logical. For example, in the beginning when it is discussing things like origin, discovery, and archaeology, it throws in their art work (such as sculpture) and then goes back to general information. The art of Nok culture, such as ceramics and sculpture, should be close together in the article, while general information should be kept together.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, the picture of the location and artworks are helpful for understanding the text.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The captions are a bit lacking, but this is understandable since not much is known about each object.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * The pictures say that they are in the public domain or that permission is granted to use.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * They appear in a line, on right after the other, it doesn't seem like much thought was put in to the images being laid out in a visually appealing way.

Images and media evaluation
The images available are helpful but there aren't very many of them. For example there could be a couple different map scales for the location and it could use a lot more pictures of the artworks.

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 seems to be useful editing, but not necessarily conversations. The edits include things such as wording like correction "civilization" to "culture" or correcting dates.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It was rated as a Start class which basically means that it is new but incomplete and my not have reliable sources. It is a part of multiple WikiProjects such as, WikiProject Nigeria, WikiProject Niger, and WikiProject Africa.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Some people aren't signing off.

Talk page evaluation
The talk page has great and useful edits, however, not many discussions or conversations.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I would very much agree with the "Start Class" and that it is incomplete but has a decent start.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Most of the main information about Nok Culture is included.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article could use some better organization and a more comprehensive lead. It could also use more pictures of Nok artwork.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say it is underdeveloped.

Overall evaluation
This article has a good start but has a long way to go before it is considered a really good article. The organization is off and there are some grammatical errors. A lot of the main information is there but it could always use more information/sources/etc. and more pictures. There is some good editing going on in the talk page so you can tell that the article is improving over time. The article also does a good job of staying neutral.

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