User:EAB2000/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: Rhythmic gymnastics
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I choose this topic because I was apart of the 2020 Canadian National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team in preparation for Tokyo Olympics. We disqualified due to poor rankings at a World Championship Event making us ineligible to qualify for the Olympics. I was ranked on the Canadian National Team for 5 years and I dedicated 15 years of my life to the sport and competed at numerous World Cups, Pan American Championships and other International Cup competitions representing Canada. I have a vast amount of knowledge about the details that make up Rhythmic gymnastics, so it is easy for me to evaluate the Wiki Article.

Lead

 * Guiding question


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

==== Lead evaluation: Overall the Lead is well written. The lead does include and introductory sentence that is concise and clear. It also includes a description the articles major sections. The lead does include a range of information not covered later in the article because it is used to help explain the statements made about the sport. I believe the lease is clear and concise with the information it includes. ====

Content

 * Guiding question


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

==== Content evaluation: The content in the article is very relevant to the topic. The articles content is very up to date, the article was last updated September 23rd, 2019. However, there is a bit of content missing, they did not include how Rhythmic Gymnastics is a sport in Paralympics. There is also missing information to the 2019-2020 code changes in the sport, this is relevant because the sport is always evolving and changing. ====

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

==== Tone and balance evaluation: From reading over the article there were no overrepresented or underrepestend views discussed. Nothing stood out as particularly biased and the information provided was clear with facts. There was no persuasion used in the article other then presenting relevant and accurate facts of the winning streak Russia withholds in the sport. Overall the article reads as neutral. ====

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

==== Sources and references evaluation: The sources and references reflect on the available literature on the topic, all of the facts used are backed up mostly by reliable secondary sources. The sources them selfs are current with working attached links. The references and sources used are strong and reliable. ====

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

==== Organization evaluation: The lead is well written however the information under the dominate teams and nations is hard to read with the occasion miss use of a capital letter. In general the article is organized well. ====

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

==== Images and media evaluation: The use of images enhance the understanding of the topic to the naked eye, however the use of more action shots within the sport or in group routines would be clearer of the demands of the sport. The layout of the pictures are visually appealing. All the images used have clear captions and adhere to the Wiki copyright regulations. ====

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

==== Talk page evaluation: The conversations mentioned int the talk portion of the article discuss errors with the wording, others disagreeing with Rhythmic Gymnastics being a "sport" and how the article was published with bias notes in regards to Bulgaria/ CIS countries back in 2012. The article is related and tied into 2 wikiprojects, they are gymnastics and women in sport. This topic was not discussed in class. ====

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

==== Overall evaluation: The articles overall status was B- Class. With in the article there is strength in the general explanation of the sport and the range of facts in regards to the history and the leading dominated countries in Rhythmic Gymnastics. The article can be improved by the addition of information of the inclusion of Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Paralympic's and the use of more images of "in-action" photography to help demonstrate the extent of the demands of Rhythmic gymnastics. Overall the article is well-developed but it is lacking external information to add to the impact of the unique sport. ====

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