User:Drgolds/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: Encyclopedia
 * I chose this article to evaluate because it was the one assigned via the Wikipedia assignment

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?
 * I think it is overly detailed, especially in the second to last paragraph that is full of parenthesis.

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?
 * no
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * I don't think so

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
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * some are
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * There are sources from men and women.
 * 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
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * a few grammatical errors
 * 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?
 * some are
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * yes

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 conversations about what edits to make
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * C-class
 * WikiProject Education (B-Class), WIkiProject Literature (B-class), Wikiproject Wikipedia (b-class), WikiProject Libraries (b-class), WikiProject Reference works (b-class)
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia lists this as a vital article, but when discussing Wikipedia in class I've talked with other students about how Wikipedia was never seen as important or a good source. Also,encyclopedias do not seem to be used often or viewed as "relevant" which also differs from the way they're portrayed in this article.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * it's a good article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * it has a lot of information
 * How can the article be improved?
 * at times it is a bit wordy which can make things confusing
 * 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

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