User:Dylan Ian Phillips/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: (Lake Natoma)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen this article because i have spent a great deal of time on this lake. I go to this lake with friends to fish and to swim.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes this article does contain a Lead that clearly explains the topic of the article.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes the Lead offers a brief description of the lakes location and history.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No it does not.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise providing all the key information in a brief manner.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes the content is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article is up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * All content on this page is pertinent to the article topic.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes the article is neutral.
 * 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?
 * Yes
 * 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?
 * No
 * 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 the article includes several images that enhance the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes they do.
 * 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 is a post made by an individual detailing there intention to provide more information on the history of the lake as well as an overview of the local ecology.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated “stub” indicating that it needs some improvement. The article is apart of the wiki lakes project as well as the wiki education for students program.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There is not as much detail in the ecology or the history of the lake. In class we regularly talk about hydrology and water management in depth. The wiki article only provides a very brief look at lake Natoma.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article status is stub.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Provides a very brief description of lake Natoma, including its history and recreational activities.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * More details about the habitat surrounding the lake.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article provides a good foundation for wiki editors to work on, but overall it still needs some information.

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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