User:Devynrom/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: Fern Canyon
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have chosen this article because it seems that there is more information about this area that could be included in its wikipedia article. I also really enjoyed this hike when I attended and want more people to be informed on it and what it can provide. There is also a water factor to Fern Canyon that I feel is not referenced in this article.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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 included an introductory sentence that describes what the article is about. It could use more information about the articles major sections, especially if more information is added to the page. Almost everything in the lead is included in the article but it states that "Fern Canyon is recognized as a World Heritage site and an International Biosphere Reserve" which is not referenced again. Potentially including the year that it became each of these things can be beneficial. The lead is concise and to the point, nothing extra is really added.

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?

Content evaluation
All the content in the article is relevant to the topic and it up to date. The filming location was just updated in 2019, meaning theres still information being added to it. Content wise, everything seems like it belongs but more can be added. For example, more in the access can be included because during the summer they put out boards that allow people to safely cross the water. Also, dogs are not allowed and more history could be included than a single sentence.

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 seems very balanced. Nothing seems like it had more representation than anything else, but there is not a lot of information to begin with.

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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
The article is backed up by a number of different reliable current secondary sources. But there is a citation missing under history, which seems like it could be an fairly easy fix. Also all of the links seem to 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
I was unable to see any grammatical or spelling errors nor any issues with organization. It was over all clear and easy to read, but including the basic name with the scientific name of each fern may give the readers a little bit clearer information.

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 do enhance the understanding and all adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. The images are well-captioned but seem fairly simple including "Panorama of Fern Canyon" and "Fern Canyon's lush walls". The two images actually in the article and not just the gallery are laid out in a very pleasing manner.

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
There are no conversations happening for this page. The WikiProjects are WikiProject California and WikiProject protected areas. It is rated with low-importance and stub meaning that it is not a good nor detailed description of the topic for both WikiProjects.

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 overall status of this article is not very good. While there is accurate information provided, it is not very detailed nor provides all the information that could be included about Fern Canyon. The article needs more information and more sources to give a better insight as to what Fern Canyon is and what it provides. The completeness of the article is that it is underdeveloped overall and really needs more information to make it a significant article.

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