User:Danaleeper/Evaluate an Article

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 * Name of article: Applied economics
 * As an individual new to the economic field, I am looking to broaden my understanding of various economic factors. I have heard the term Applied Economics on various occasions, but I am looking for a little more information.

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? No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise consisting of two paragraphs.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes. The article discusses a variety of views on the definition of applied economics.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The article was created in 2008 with the last external edits completed in July of 2018.  While the article has been monitored, the information has not been updated in years.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? A review of the article appears to show relevant information. Some areas could be expanded on more.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No. The writer does a good job of simply presenting the facts.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Information appears to be presented equally, but the articled could use more discussion in certain areas.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? I did not feel inclined to believe either classical or modern views on applied economics.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Facts are backed up.  I am unsure of the reliability of some of the sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? More information i available.
 * Are the sources current? Sources are 10 years or more old.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? I tried a couple of links.  They work, but they do not take you to the exact location of where the information is being pulled from.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is hard to read at times with over exaggerated words that the average person may not understand.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? None were noted.  However in one of his three points, the wording is very poor and does not explain what he meant.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? There is good organization and distinctions between subsections.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There are no images.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Individuals are challenging the presentation of information by the author. Some have argued that applied economics should not have its own page but should be included in other economic pages.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It is part of WikiProjects Economics and is rated a B-Class.  It is also rated of high importance.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? We have not addressed this topic specifically in class.  However, the article does indicate that Labor Economics is a part of the applied economics field.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? This article is not longer being monitored by InternetArchiveBot.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article presents a foundation for the information on applied economics.
 * How can the article be improved? It fails to address more updated information or give a brief explanation of how the listed economic fields related to applied economics.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Based on the initial review, I find the article to be developed.  It could use additional information and include more information about how economics is viewed as a science (this section does not appear to be needed to explain the field, but if included, should have more information).

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Applied economics