User:FunkyFeudalism/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: Silicon Saxony
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * This is the article I will use for my project.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the Lead explains its name and a brief description of the topic.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, the Lead summarizes the topic well.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the Lead presents all relevant information featured in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is very concise and to the point, but could possibly use more information.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the article provides relevant information.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the content is up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There may be content missing from this article, which I will work on for this project.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, there is no information regarding underrepresented population or topics.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there is no apparent bias.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, all viewpoints are represented equally and neutrally.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, the article takes a neutral stance and is purely informative.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The article does not cite sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The article does not cite sources.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The article does not cite sources.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * The article does not cite sources.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links work, but only refer to other Wikipedia pages.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is concise but contains very surface-level information.
 * 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, the article is well-organized.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, there is one image and the photograph helps provide context to the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, the caption is informative.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The one image in the article is relatively small and easy to miss.

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 are simple comments about the nature o the article and what should be emphasized.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is classified as WikiProjects Business and WikiProjects Germany.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * This article needs sources in order to back up its statements.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article provides numerous examples of firms which are included in Silicon Saxony.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * This article needs sources and more details.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This article is underdeveloped but has the potential for improvement.

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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