User:Dom Bahr/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Jimmy Chin

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Jimmy Chin is my favorite film director. Through his work on Free Solo and On the Edge, Jimmy Chin has inspired me greatly. His films, cinematography, and photograph has allowed me to understand the beauty and wonder of the wonder of the world, further motivating to desire to explore the world and challenge myself in everything that I do.

Evaluate the article
Evaluate an article

Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider:

Lead section
A good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.


 * Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes the lead section has a strong sentence that describes who Jimmy Chin is and what it is that he does.
 * Does the lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, the lead separates the article into smaller sections and gives the reader a brief overview of what to expect.
 * Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.) No it does not.
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is well done and concise.

Content
A good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, the information is all relevant to Jimmy Chin and his career.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes it is up to date, but I have noticed that newer content is less detailed.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I feel as if a lot is covered, but that more information could be provided on individual topics.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No this article does not.

Tone and Balance
Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.


 * Is the article neutral? The article is neutral and objective. Though it highlight the majority of Jimmy Chin's accomplishments it may seem that the article is somewhat bias.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? There are no claims that standout as biased.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No not particularly.
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such? No.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No.

Sources and References
A Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.lly appeal


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? For the most part the article is cited, however, there are a number of "citation needed" markers in the article.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, as I clicked through a number of the sources they for the most part seemed reliable and of scholarly material.
 * Are the sources current? Yes majority of the citations are more from within in the last few years.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? I am not aware. Most of the articles are derived from National Geographic and other magazines/sources that follow photography and nature related issues.
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.) No. It seems that the sources are of scholarly magazines and recognized sources. As I mentioned a lot of these articles come from magazines, news channels, and websites that are widely recognized as being reliable.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes all of the links I clicked on do in fact work.

Organization and writing quality
The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, though I do believe the article is overly concise and could present more information.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No, not that I had noticed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, the article properly breaks down specific attributes of the life and career of Jimmy Chin, However, as I have mentioned I believe that the article could have more content overall.

Images and Media

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No, Jimmy Chin is a photographer and cinematographer, however, only a picture of him was included. I feel as if different pictures of his work would further display to the reader who Jimmy Chin is and what actually it is that he does,
 * Are images well-captioned? No they are not. The only image included is very vaguely captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes they do.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes. However, I feel as if more images were included that the article would be more visually appealing overall.

Talk page discussion
The article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There was very little discussion on the Jimmy Chin article. However, to observe what other talk pages are like I looked at the page for "Baltimore" and it seemed as if many people were having discussion about overall content, grammar, citations, and sentence structure.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated C-class. It is apart of the WikiProject Biography, WikiProject Filmakers, WikiProject Films and Games, WikiProject Climbing, and WikiProject Minnesota.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? There was not much discussion on the talk page for Jimmy Chin. Everything that I have experienced on talk pages has been similar to what we discussed in class and the discussions has seemed to be friendly.

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status? The articles is a solid Wikipedia article. It seems to present the information objectively, with a slight bias towards the greatness of Jimmy Chin's career. Overall the article has been given a C-class rating.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article gives a good understanding of who Jimmy Chin and what he has done in his career.
 * How can the article be improved? I feel as if the article could go into a lot more depth about Jimmy Chin's individual projects and accomplishment, rather ten discussing them vaguely.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think so far that the article itself is fairly developed, but that more content could be added.