User:Ferrer.p/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:
 * (Goya Foods )
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose to evaluate this article because Goya Foods is a brand that has an immense presence particularly in the Latin consumable goods market. I grew up consuming Goya products on a daily basis whether it be beans, rice, sauces, oils, condiments, snacks, among many other products. Apart from being a loyal customer to the brand, I am knowledgeable on the brand and its efforts since I previously conducted a research paper on the brand for an International Strategy course. Having this previous background allowed me to be able to quickly identify a mistake on the current Wikipedia article, which shows signs of needed improvement.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, but it could be improved. Currently it states "Goya Foods, Inc., is an American producer of a brand of foods sold in the United States and many Hispanic countries." and I would suggest making it more focused and specific since the current lead sentence can be easily applicable to many other American food brands.


 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, but it is very concise and not well structured. It has three sections (1) History (2) Description (3) Corporate Affairs.


 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise, maybe too concise and it needs the wording to be fixed. It currently states: "Goya Foods, Inc., is an American producer of a brand of foods sold in the United States and many Hispanic countries. The company headquarters is in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States. It is also a third-generation family-owned business.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, but there are mistakes in the content currently provided and it is not well written.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * All three sections need improvement as well as more up to date information. Even though the last edit was made in 2020, information provided goes up to 2012.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes, there is missing as well as incorrect content and a better organization of the current content is needed.

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?
 * I think the brand as a whole is underrepresented in this article.
 * 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?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes and no. For example, a source is the company's website and this is a current source but this website gets updated so more information that has not been taken into account is available.
 * 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?
 * It is concise and easy to read but there is a lack of information and it needs to be updated.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Yes, it is written as if it were many bullet points put together.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, but more organization is needed.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There are only 3 images. The logo, a picture of the headquarters, and a picture of a Goya truck. They do not really enhance the understanding of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * No.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Yes, it is part of multiple WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Overall, it does not receive a high score when analyzing it using the Wikipedia Assignment Assessment guide provided.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * N/A
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It is concise and easy to read.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Updating information and improving redaction and organization.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is underdeveloped and poorly developed.

Optional activity

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