User:Dahlman, Steven A./Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
HMS Avenger (D14) - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I am interested in all things having to do with military history, especially with conflicts of the 20th century. It seems to be a well detailed article.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)


 * 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? (It shouldn't.)
 * no
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * it is concise
 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * the page was last edited in March of 2021
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * no
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * no
 * Is the article from a neutral point of view?
 * yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * no
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * no
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such?
 * this question is not really applicable to the subject
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * no


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * I believe so
 * Are the sources current?
 * The most recent is a book written in 2008
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.)
 * no
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * yes
 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * not that I could find
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * yes
 * yes


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


 * 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?
 * It is part of a few wiki projects that are rated B-class so I assume the article is also B-class
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It seems like a complete article
 * 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?
 * well developed
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * well developed