User:Dionicio7/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.


 * The Beatles
 * I chose to evaluate this article because I enjoy Beatles music a lot and want to see if the article presents relevant information to their legacy

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The article does indeed start off with a concise statement that explains what the article's focus is
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead starts off with many major sections of the article
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * All of the information in the Lead is present within the rest of the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is overly detailed in some aspects, but concise in other parts

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The content is relevant to the topic
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The page was last updated on September 12, 2020, so it is absolutely up to date
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There in no missing content about the Beatles in the article
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * The article does actually present historically underrepresented topics

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article presents the article without the author ever presenting any bias
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * None
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No viewpoints are presented to an extent or underrepresented
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Not at all

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Every big fact is backed up through another page through a hyperlink
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources they rely on are from bigger official sources as well as other Wikipedia pages that rely on different sources
 * Are the sources current?
 * They are current
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * They are written by a diverse spectrum. They do include marginalized individuals occasionally.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * All link are functional

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is very concise, but it has a lot of information compiled together, which makes it difficult to read at times.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article has no grammatical or spelling errors
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is well-organized and tells major events in sequential order

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * It does
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The captions explain the image in detail
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * They are laid out in an appealing way

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are not too many conversations that go into further depth about the article because the article already presents the topics well
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated at a vital level 3 as a FA -Class article, and has mulitple WikiProjects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not talked about this topic in class

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is a great, reliable, but lengthy article that includes a lot of the Beatles history
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Detailed statements of the sequential events of the Beatles
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be improved by providing more images of the topics and summarize some topics in a more brief manner to make it easier to read
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would asses the completeness as completed, and well developed because of the constant updates and reliable sources used

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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