User:Didara M/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: Roman Baths (Bath)
 * I chose to evaluate this article because I wanted to evaluate a topic related to architecture but also learn more about Roman Baths in England.

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? Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Yes

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Because I did not visit this place, I am not entirely familiar with the place. However, the article gives a good understanding of what this place is and important features of this sightseeing. It does not appear to be missing anything.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, the article has a complete list of references and all of the citations appear to be in place.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, the sources are thorough and have academic historic background
 * Are the sources current? Yes, but also as this article is about an ancient place, there are some older sources
 * 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 informative yet easy to read
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, images are organized well, followed by a gallery of images at the end of 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? When article first was created, there were some questions and controversies from the users, which was answered and edited later. Other discussions include additional external links.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It has a rating of Good Article and is part of WikiProjects - England Pages
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia articles give a neutral point of view and an overall summary on a topic.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? It gives you a good understanding on the topic even if you've never heard about it. Good images and historic data.
 * What are the article's strengths? Structure and visual representation, as well as overall description.
 * How can the article be improved? Perhaps some additional information on its history.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is well-developed.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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