User:Fesp123/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: Glendon College
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Since I attended Glendon College for my BA, I have insight on it, so it's easier to evaluate this article.

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?
 * yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * yes
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * the lead is quite concise

Lead evaluation
The lead is quite well done and provides useful information.

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
The content is well done. There is nothing missing, and everything seems to be up to date.

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?
 * perhaps the article is a little bit biased toward representing Glendon as functionally bilingual, even though it is not really. So the bilingual/anglophone angle would be over represented while the francophone angle would be under represented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * no

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is quite balanced and the tone is unbiased.

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?
 * most of them do

Sources and references evaluation
The sources seem solid.

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

Organization evaluation
The article is well written and well organized.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * there could be more images
 * 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?
 * they're kind of small and don't capture the beauty of Glendon very well

Images and media evaluation
There could be more images to be honest.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There is a lot of discussion about what to include and what not to include in the article, such as Glendon being used as a filming site. There is also some discussion about bias and anecdotal evidence in the Student Life section. However, all of these discussions seem to be quite old.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * the article is rated Start Class and Low Importance. It is part of WikiProject Canada, WikiProject Toronto, WikiProject Education in Canada and WikiProject Universities.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * we haven't discussed this topic in class particularly, but it does bring to mind our discussion about Keele Campus's library, and it's interesting to see this portrayed without any idealization or biases or dislike, instead just reporting on what a university campus is supposed to do.

Talk page evaluation
The talk page revealed some of the decisions to add or include certain information about the campus.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article's overall status is Start-class.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article discusses both the history and the present status of Glendon College well.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * I don't think much needs to be improved.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well developed, and I believe it is quite complete. After looking at the talk page, I think perhaps it is not important to add information about how well the campus actually functions bilingually.

Overall evaluation
The article is well written and informative.

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