User:Dkilleen/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Seattle Ice Arena :
 * Article Evaluation:
 * - Article is not organized into any informational subsections.
 * - The lead/ the only paragraph written could be broken up into different paragraphs.
 * - There is a notification saying the sources need to be verified. The sources seem to be outdated as it says 1915.
 * - There is a long data chart/ image of the arena. Has lots of good information that could be discussed in more main sections. :
 * Sources: Seattle Ice Arena

Option 2

 * Blue Creek Rainforest Preserve :
 * Article Evaluation:
 * - The lead is clear, but very short and addresses serval topics of research instead of creating a concise introduction. The information should split up into main sections and than talked about in greater depth.
 * - The article itself is only a small paragraph long, needs to be broken up and discussed in further detail.
 * - There are no sources listed.
 * - There is no picture being used.
 * - Entire article could be rewritten, with sources. :
 * Sources: Blue Creek Rainforest Preserve:

Option 3

 * Biodiversity Monitoring Switzerland
 * Article Evaluation
 * - The article is organized well and main sections are supportive of the lead (introduction).
 * - The lead is concise and outlines the article without being repetitive.
 * - There is a good use of sources and key words highlighted throughout the article.
 * - All photos were captioned and supported the information in the similar section.
 * - Maybe add more history and background on Switzerland and information on why this program is in place.
 * - Other than a few minor grammatical errors, this article is very well written (I will not be editing this article). :
 * Sources: Biodiversity Monitoring Switzerland:
 * Sources: Biodiversity Monitoring Switzerland:

Option 4

 * Ajax Reef:
 * Article Evaluation:
 * - The article is very short, incomplete and not curated based on updated sources.
 * - The lead doesn't give any background on the reef, only notes its location.
 * - There is a good interactive map/ photo that is supportive of the lead.
 * - There is a chart displaying different types of coral on the reef, but there is not main section deeper discussing the biodiversity within the reef.
 * - There is only two sources, one of which is a photograph. I don't know how reliable they are.
 * - Upon research, I have found that there is a very limited amount of information on this reef. (I don't think I will be editing it) :
 * Sources: Ajax Reef:

Option 5

 * LA Rams Cheerleaders :
 * Article Evaluation:
 * - The lead is virtually nonexistent, it is a sentence. It briefly states who the cheerleaders are but gives no background information that relates to the main section.
 * - There is only one section of information, but is very vague- more information about specific people or dates would be good to add.
 * - The informational chart is good, but nothing in the section describes the information in the chart.
 * - Quite a few sources listed but only one seems to be a reputable source. Should try to find sources that aren't biased towards the Rams or the cheerleaders. :
 * Sources: Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders: