User:EricAtUSC/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: Bulbasuar
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I like bulbasuar, I think it is a cute pokemon and it relates to my Plant taxonomy project because it is part plant.

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?
 * No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is concise

Lead evaluation
The lead is concise, could use information about the article's major sections.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No

Content evaluation
Content is relevant and accurate

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
Information is factual, accurate, does not attempt to persuade the reader.

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?
 * Some links do not work.

Sources and references evaluation
Some links could use updating.

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, could use more
 * 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
More images could be used to enhance 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?
 * Conflicts with source materials
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * C, Wikiproject Pokemon, Video games, Anime and Manga, Television, Fictional Characters
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * They talk about potential changes that could be made, or make changes and discuss with peers.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Could use some polishing but overall presentable
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Information is clear and concise
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Could use more information on its stats int he video games.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It's developed enough to be presentable. More information is needed.

Overall evaluation

 * Information regarded bulbasuar could be added, but is substantial