User:Dhocine/Evaluate an Article

Article Evaluation
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Legal History
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I chose this article because I am planning on attending law school after I graduate in May. This is definitely a class I will need to take in law school as a 1L so getting a head start on things would not hurt.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?

The lead does provide an captivating introductory sentence that gives a prelude to what the article will be about.


 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?

The lead includes a brief description of the article's main sections which happens to be about the different sections of law (Islam law, canon law etc..) and how they will all relate to how law has changed over time.


 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?

The lead does not include anything not present in the article and in fact, the article highlights on what the lead says.


 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

I believe the lead is concise and gets to the point fairly quickly, giving a brief description about what legal history is and what the article will cover in that manner.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?

I believe the content is relevant to the topic because it shows how there are a variety of different types of law (ones I did not even know about like modern European law), and how those laws have changed over time.


 * Is the content up-to-date?

The content is up to date as the last edit was January 1st of this year.


 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

I don't think there is content that doesn't belong but I do feel like there are different areas of law that was not fully covered.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?

I believe so because the article is stating facts of the law, nothing more.


 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

No, as stated above, the article seems to rely on pure facts, although the section for Islam law seems to be rather vague in comparison to the rest.


 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

I believe the section on Islam law seems to be underrepresented while European law, overrepresented. Granted I am aware that there lies a lot of history with the law in Europe, and Islam law has not really changed much but it is worth noting the changes that were mad as they are very significant to how the religion is viewed today.


 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

No, seems to be fact based.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?

Yes, they are highlighted at the top of each law.


 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?

Yes.


 * Are the sources current?

Clicking on a few sources, most seemed to be pretty current and all edited between December 2019 and January 2020.


 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Yes.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?

Yes it is and the format of the article helped make it easier to read. The vocabulary might be a little challenging to get through for some readers but that is usually the case when referring to law, especially over time (using different languages as time progressed)


 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?

It does not, to my understanding.


 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Yes! One of the main things I liked about this article was that it was made to be so easy to read, with the different parts of law being broken into their own section/paragraph.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?

This article only includes a couple of pictures which is one thing I wish the article enhanced more on. However the pictures that were included were pretty interesting.


 * Are images well-captioned?

The images only have a long sentence describing what the image was.


 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?

Yes. As soon as you click on the image it will take you to a larger image with the details of that image, including the original owner.


 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

The images are laid out in a more historic looking way, so while it may not be as appealing to others, it is appealing to me.

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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?

It is finished.


 * What are the article's strengths?

The article's strengths in my opinion definitely include the amount of effort taken into considering several different sections of law. I also appreciated that these laws were broken down into their own sections which made it very easy to read and follow along.


 * How can the article be improved?

The article could include a few more images that can help the reader better understand certain important parts of the history of that law. The article could also clarify some of the vocabulary used.


 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

I think it is pretty well developed but definitely can incorporate more about each part of the laws described.

Optional activity

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