User:Ees129/Evaluate an Article

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 * The Kite Runner: The Kite Runner
 * This article has been classified as a "good article," so I wanted to read it to gauge what Wikipedia itself believes to be a good article. Also, it being classified as just good means there are still improvements that can be made to the article, according to Wikipedia; I find it would be useful in developing my evaluation skills of Wikipedia to see how "good articles" can still fail.

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? fairly concise

Lead evaluation
I think the lead does a good job of addressing the article's content and giving a brief overview of each section. It seems to only mention information that is elaborated upon later in the article and is fairly concise in accomplishing this goal.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? yes, within the last ten years
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? character section is somewhat lacking
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? kinda

Content evaluation
The article's content gives a thorough view of the novel, providing information on the novel's content and it background and perception. The content is fairly up-to-date; many of the sources are at least five years old, though. The character section had the most issues, providing thorough explanations for some characters but very brief or no explanations for others. Because of the novel's content, the article does touch on controversial issues, like Afghan social relations and their portrayal to an American audience.

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

Tone and balance evaluation
Despite dealing with some controversial/heavy topics, the article seems to provide an unbiased view of the situation and shows multiple viewpoints on opinionated situations surrounding the novel. The article only provides viewpoints with citations and does not comment on them.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? the discussion of where the plays were put on is not fully cited
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? yes, the list of sources is fairly expansive
 * Are the sources current? for the most part, yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? yes, multiple times the views of Afghan people are included in discussing topics about Afghanistan
 * Check a few links. Do they work? the external look to bookdrums does not work; link in citation 23 does not work

Sources and references evaluation
There are a wide array of sources that seem to include diverse authors; however, the sources are almost all at least five years old, if not older. Futhermore, some links provided in the article no longer work. Information given in the "Other" section of Adaptations lists multiple places and dates for when the play was put on but does not cite a source for this information.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? yes but it could probably be better to improve the article's quality
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? not that I picked up on during this read-through
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? yes

Organization evaluation
I think the article is well-organized and easy to follow. It gets the information across well, but I do think the writing could be a bit better to elevate the article quality.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation
The images used in the article are all well-sourced and captioned and add to the reading experience of the article.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? considering spoilers in the text, the neutrality of the descriptions, adding more context about the novel
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? good article rating; apart of WikiProjects Novels and Afghanistan
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? fairly similar

Talk page evaluation
The talk page seems to be mostly filled with genuine critiques and feedback of the article intended to improve its quality. The talk page comments focus on the neutrality of the article, adding or removing content from the article, and considering how much the plot description should include. The article is rated good and is involved in WikiProjects Novels and Afghanistan.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? good article
 * What are the article's strengths? covers the novel well and fairly thoroughly
 * How can the article be improved? update of links, improving the writing a bit, enhancing the character section
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? well-developed

Overall evaluation
The article does a fairly good job encompassing the novel. It is mostly well-cited, except for a few links that do not work anymore. It gives great detail about the novel itself and context surrounding the novel. I would say that the character section could be slightly improved, though. Overall, the article is pretty well crafted.

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:The Kite Runner