User:GOC2020/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: Aphrodite
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I chose an article about Aphrodite because I think the ancient history or Greece and Rome is really interesting. I is a fun topic to know more about.

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?

Lead evaluation
The lead is a concise introduction of the topic. It gives a description of the article's major sections and only in includes information relevant to the text.

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?

Content evaluation
All of the content included in the article is relevant to the main topic. The article is organized well and covers all of its bases. Each section is up to date in it content and has created a great timeline and covered the mythology of Aphrodite well.

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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article presents a neutral tones and makes sure to include sections about how the topic is viewed and represented in different cultures. It represents the different viewpoints of scholars mythologist that studied the history of Aphrodite as well. The article is not persuasive and represents all viewpoints.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Sources and references evaluation
The sources for this article are reliable. Much of the information was drawn from reliable sources, texts analyzing Greek and Roman mythology. The sources are up to date some of the dated texts are poets and Universities. The links and citations work when connect you to more information on the topic.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Organization evaluation
The article is written and organized well there were no spelling errors. Each section is a major point about the topic and is concise and easy to read.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Images and media evaluation
The article includes images of Aphrodites when talking about her portrayal in art. All the images used adhere to copyright regulations and are relevant to the topic. The images are captioned the the artist and the title of the piece. They are good quality images and the layout makes sense for the article.

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?

Talk page evaluation
The conversations include small discussions over the lineage and children of Aphrodite. The article is listed under the good article criteria and is part of wiki projects in Philosophy, Greece and Roman mythology, women's history, and religion.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Overall evaluation
This is a well developed article and it provides a lot of information on the topic. It is a complete article that is very close to finished, there is always room 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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 * Link to feedback:Talk:Aphrodite