User:DRDickerson/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: Critical terrorism studies
 * This article peaked my interest due to the nature that terrorism impacts society. It plays an influence in the way we go about our lives whether impacting us directly or indirectly.

Lead

 * Guiding question:


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The lead includes a concise overview of the topic, and the critical theory approach to form the analysis. While not explicit in description of each section the lead provides an overview that provides an accurate overview of the article. Lead contains information from the article and is concise overall.

Content

 * Guiding questions


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

Content evaluation
Content reflects the topic of critical terrorism. The sources date over 5 years old, some content is dated, but last edit was july 30th of this year so the page remains active. Content appears relevant, fitting into the overall topic.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
Critical Terrorism Studies makes attempts to remain free of bias from state organizations and media, working as a reflection on the terrorism topic as a whole. The war on terror, post 9/11, is often mentioned, but has been a defining moment in terrorism studies as a whole.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
Facts are backed by a wide list of source information throughout the article reflecting a wide range of literature available on the subject, 50+ sources. Sources seem relatively dated, most recent dating close to 5 years. Sources span an extensive list of articles, with the majority providing working links.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
Article organizes topic well under Headings and Sub-headings, accessible read to most audiences. Grammar and spelling errors were not identified.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
Images are not provided for this article.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
The article is a part of the Wiki:Terrorism Project. Active conversations are presented primarily in the overall project in the movement and editing of content.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
This article appears to be complete based on content provided, but may be underdeveloped in content from more recent events and findings. This is a well developed article with room for additions to reflect the more current findings on the topic.

Optional activity

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