User:Ekinner/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

 * Name of article: Technology
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because it is currently rated as a B-Class article despite being labeled as very important to the technology section of Wikipedia.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The Lead of the article is rather verbose and confusing.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes the Lead includes a brief description of the article's major sections.
 * 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 overly detailed and could use some simplification.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, it is.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article was last updated on September 19th, 2019 so it is up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, there is no content that does not belong.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes it is.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, all of the content within this article seems specifically fact based.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, the article does a good job of not conveying a position through overexposure of one nature or another.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it does not.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, there are a litany of sources to corroborate the information presented in the article.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, the sources come from a multitude of different institutions.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Many of the sources are rather old (one originating from 1823).
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The majority of the links do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Other than the Lead, yes the article is concise and clear.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, it does not.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The organization could use a little work. I believe the history of technology should be talked about first before going into modern day details.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, it does.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, they describe the pictures well.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes they do.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes they are.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Most of the conversation surrounding this topic involve the meaning of Technology.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated B. And it is part of the Technology WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia seems to view Technology as just about anything that has been invented or thought of ever which isn't quite how we talk about it in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is a very good launching off point but may confuse some readers who don't have a stronger grasp on the topic.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It makes good use of images to convey the message in a much more targeted way.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The Lead needs to be sorted through and improved to be more generalized for an entry level reader.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is slightly poorly developed in my opinion. I feel like this article could be really useful but the wordiness kind of detracts from the impact.

Optional activity

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