User:Dianamartinez97/sandbox

My real name:

Diana Martinez

My Research Topic is:

Dance from around the world

Key words related to my research topic are:

Dance, Tradition, World, Folk Dance

1. Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes Write an brief explanation of the reason the issues mentioned in the warning banner are important. For example, if the issue is “needs additional citations for verification,” why does that matter? An article would need additional citations because then that would make users or readers know that the article is accurate and credible. CARDIO taught us that something should have currency, authority, relevance, depth, information format and objective. So if an article has other information that backs it up then it will be     relevant and will have a point to it unlike others that may just be rambling and false information. Please note: If the article you are evaluating does not have a warning banner, choose a warning banner from a different article and explain the warning that is in that banner.

2. Is the lead section of the article easy to understand? Does it summarize the key points of the article? Yes, it is taking about the main points and it even links words that the reader may not know the definition of.

3. Is the structure of the article clear? “Are there several headings and subheadings, images and diagrams at appropriate places, and appendices and foonotes at the end?” Yes, there are headings that are saying which dance in from where. There is a page that is linked to it so if someone wants to know more about that dance they just click on it.

4. Are “the various aspects of the topic balanced well”? That is does it seem to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic? Sort of because there is a a list of dances and at least for the first part there is a summary talking about it more in depth. As for the other parts there is only links without a paragraph summary.

5. Does the article provide a “neutral point of view”? Does it read like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay? Yeah it's neutral because there is no reason that the writers and editors would be persuading the readers. It's just information about folk dance around the world which is perfect for a research project or kind of like an encyclopedia.

6. Are the references and footnotes citing reliable sources? Do they point to scholarly and trustworthy information? Beware of references to blogs; look for references to books, scholarly journal articles, government sources, etc. The links are to websites all about countries and their types of dances. Those have more citations so yes it is credible.

7. Look for these signs of bad quality and comment on their presence or absence from the article you are evaluating: a. is the lead section well-written, in clear, correct English? Yes b. are there “unsourced opinions” and/or “value statements which are not neutral”? No    c. does the article refer “to ‘some,’ ‘many,’ or other unnamed groups of people,” instead of specific organizations or authors or facts? it refers to many authors instead of more specific authors d. does the article seem to omit aspects of the topic? Yes, there are links to words people may not know e. are some sections overly long compared to other sections of similar importance to the topic? There is one section along with the summary of the article that talks more in depth about the country's dances. f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes? No it's fine the way it is    g. Look at the “View History” for the article. As you read the conversation there, do you see hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors? It said that there was 4 times that someone edited possible vandalism but one of those times someone said they are not sure why something was edited out. There were no problems, it was just that. __________________________

Part 2:

Evaluate the Wikipedia article you selected using the CARDIO method. Write your answers following each word below:

Currency (When was the last update of this article? hint: check the View History) The last edit of this article was on 11 January 2016. Authority (What evidence do you find that the author(s) of this article have the appropriate credentials to write on this topic?) There is not immature or wrong information posted and if there was, then it would get removed. Relevance (to your research topic) I'm researching dances around the world so yeah it's relevant to my topic. Depth It is not super in depth but it is enough to learn more about other countries and the main dances and traditions. Information Format (I hope this one will be easy for you.) The audience for this may be students or anyone researching dances from around the world. Object (what is the purpose for creating this article?) It is to educate anyone that wants to know more about traditional dances so they would also learn more about a culture.