User:Delphinerhapsody/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.


 * Steve Irwin: (Steve Irwin)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Although Steve Irwin did not have a science degree, he spent his life working and analyzing the environment, which is relevant to this course.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the introductory sentence clearly states Mr. Irwin's numerous job titles and famed nickname.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, it clearly outlines how the article will be formated.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, it is included in the lead that his wife continues to operate their zoo, while this is not again mentioned in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The introductory sentence is great but it then becomes overly detailed. This information should have been included in the article instead.
 * The introductory sentence is great but it then becomes overly detailed. This information should have been included in the article instead.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the content is relevant to the topic but there is not enough information on his achievements
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes all content is up to date and this article is considered a good article (GA)
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There could be more information on his achievements and contributions to the environment.

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
The article is more or less neutral. There is a strong focus on Mr. Irwin's controversies rather than his achievements. Generally, this article gives a well-rounded look at both positions.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions
 * Although this article isn't very long, it is very well sourced and the facts are backed up by many reliable secondary sources of information. The sources go above and beyond the available literature and the article is very well researched. The links work.


 * 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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

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
The article is well written but some of the sections seem tedious and unnecessarily long. The section on career could be much longer. However, the article is free of grammatical and spelling errors.

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
The images are well-captioned and do not distract but instead enhance the written information in the 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?

Many conversations are going on behind the scenes in order to remove information that is not factual. This article is rated as a good article and it is part of WikiProjects Australia.

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
The article is considered a good article. The article's strengths are a good overall summation of Mr. Irwin's life. The section on achievement could be further expanded. The article is very well-developed and has been very strongly referenced.

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