User:CrusadeFish/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: Menhaden
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. It's related to my coursework and the project we will be working on

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * 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?
 * Yes

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The talk page has an inappropriate entry
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes. The article is written in a neutral tone
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Not that i can see
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Perhaps cultural significance
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, there are many references
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes they do
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, however there is a banner asking for additional reliable sources as they may be out of date
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * They do

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes it is
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * None found so far
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the structure is very linear

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes. The graphics are clear and concise aswell as explained and captioned
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes they do
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Very much so

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Conversations about how well fished the Menhaden depending on location. There is also an inappropriate entry and a suggestion not to directly edit the article for conflict of interests
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is related to a WikiProjects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Not by much. It's backed up with claims and sources while also being peer-reviewed

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Needs additional citations for verification
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Taxonomy and descriptions of the species in questions, aswell as variations
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Perhaps greater understanding of the cultural impacts if any could be found and additional sources for verification
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say that it's pretty complete. With additional sources, it could be more developed and verified.

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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