User:EthanS52/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: Organizational Communication
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I specialized in this subject during my BA.

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?
 * The content list does, but the lead does not.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Very concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes; there is a fantastic amount of information detailing the types of communication.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes. In fact, some of the newest research pertaining to organizational communication is present.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * From my own knowledge, no.

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?
 * Most are given equal representation. Viewpoints with more representation relate to the topic's relevancy.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Mostly, one or two citations need to be elaborated
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * The newest research present for some of the sections
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Very concise.
 * 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?
 * Too detailed - sometimes it becomes confusing due to the similarity in the section titles.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No images. This is not problematic, but images could enhance a reader's understanding of the sometimes complex details
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No images
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * No images
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No images

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Discussions about tone, and how it has been changed to be more neutral
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Start-class, mid-importance
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Discusses about conciseness and the writing rather than focusing on the research.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Good but needs fine tuning
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Very concise and very detailed
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Minor edits to the tone, but I found it to be fine
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Very well-developed, especially information.

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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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Organizational communication