User:DylanBarnes10/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: Fred Sasakamoose
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen this article because I will be using him as my elite Aboriginal athlete from the DVD

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The Lead does well in stating who he is and what he is mainly known for, without getting into too much depth right away
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead includes several brief descriptions of the major sections, but could add more information
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, including that it mentions he is the first of First Nations people with treaty status to play in the NHL, but never gets into more detail
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is fairly short and concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The content is very relevant to the topic, there isn't much information compared to other articles, but it is important information that is included
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content is up to date, with most sources being retrieved in 2019
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There isn't a lot of content so there is definitely some missing, agin including the treaty status

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * From my opinion, yes it is
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Doesn't seem to be overly bias in any way
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The article does well by covering the main aspects of his life, while giving significant details to support
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it does good in giving the reader enough information on the topic to have their own interpretations

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * All of the main facts for this article are backed up by sources
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * There are 11 sources to cover the entire article which I feel is more than enough considering the limited amount of the article
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are fairly current, mostly ranging from 2014 to now
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * All that I checked worked, they are very up to date

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Very easy to read and clear, could go into more detail if there are more available sources to use
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I encountered
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Not really, could do a better job on expanding points and creating paragraphs or sentences for the more detailed sections

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No it does not
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No images available
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * N/A

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * None
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Part of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Haven't really discussed it in detail in class

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * This article is/was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Covering several topics with a limited amount of words
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Go into detail more for some of the points
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well developed, especially considering the lack of sources

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