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Evaluate an article/ Interpersonal Communication

 * Interpersonal Communication: (Interpersonal communication)
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because I recently applied to the Accelerated Master's Program in Communication Studies and chose "Interpersonal Communication" as my specialty area. My interest in the class urged me to apply for the program in hopes of enhancing my knowledge about the topic and to go beyond surface-based material.

The Lead does a good job of explaining what Interpersonal Communication is. It also provides a good beginning point for people who are unfamiliar of the usage and meaning of the term/topic. The Lead also provides a brief description of the article's major sections by listing the six categories that communication focuses on before going into detail. It mentioned a brief overview of scholars and how they explain their findings, but that was rarely mentioned in the article. The Lead is concise because it provides helpful insight to readers. It does not go off on a tangent about things unrelated to the topic, but it condenses its true description. The content relates to different forms and methods of communication which are closely related. It gives a good sense of interchangeable variety. I believe that the content is up-to-date but it could use more updated material. It was lacking in the area of how communication and its theories are used in everyday life. The tone and balance of the article are neutral. The article is based upon what interpersonal communication is and how it can be used. It does not produce an article to persuade people to do research into interpersonal communication, it just states the facts. The sources provided are reliable. However, they are not current. The ones that I have evaluated ranged from 1972-2018. It could use some more updated information from the previous year or this one. This article is well written and concise. As I was reading, I did not run into any grammatical errors. It was an easy-read that was specific and straight to the point. Scenarios were provided to develop an understanding of the different topics which made the article both insightful and interesting. The images that are provided in the article do a great job of capturing correlations to interpersonal communication. One of the images displays better workplace communication whereas employers and employees should come to a common ground and have a respectful and non-intimidating work relationship because employees are often intimidated by their employer. On the talk page, I noticed how there was a recent reply referring to the pie chart in the article. It allowed me to critically consider the feedback given. The pie chart is about infants and the feedback suggested, was to provide statistics of verbal and nonverbal communication in adults as well. i personally believe that youth and teens should be displayed on the chart as well in order to get a sense of the whole spectrum. This article can be improved by presenting more statistics, recent relevant findings in communication theories, and more examples of how interpersonal communication is used on a daily basis. The biggest strength of this article is how easy it is to read and comprehend. Most of the content provided in this article is well-developed. Overall, I enjoyed reading this article because it is an interest of mine and is what I hope to study in graduate school. It was organized very clearly!

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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

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 * 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

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 * 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

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 * 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


 * 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

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 * 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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