User:Emilycollins123/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: WikiProject Animal rights
 * I choose this article purely because it is a topic I find myself a part of over and over again.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * It has a clear introductory sentence that introduces the main idea of the page and also lets us know what the different main topics will be gone over in the page. It looks as if it does include everything that is in the article and doesn't seem to miss out on anything. I think it has a very clear con-census on what the article will be over without be too detailed.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions
 * The content is all very much relevant to the topic and seems to have a lot of edits, so that it has been looked over a lot. The content all seems relevant and needed in the article and has been awarded a "barnstar" which seems to me advocates for wikiprojects that outline and go over a topic that is very well done in the article.


 * 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
Over all evaluation is great, the content outlines the topic in a clear and easy to read way.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions
 * The article does take a neutral stand and states the facts.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions
 * There are a bunch of sources and seems to be sourced correctly and efficiently.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions
 * It is well organized and flows with the right ideas of the topic. There are no spelling or grammar errors I could notice and the sections were broken down well.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions
 * Images and media fits into the right places at the right times.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions
 * It seems liek there are some very interesting questions asked about different topics that can stem from this and overall has good conversations.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions
 * I think it is a good article for anyone that wants somewhere to start to learn more about animal rights and topics related to it.


 * 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?

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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