User:Gabby3125/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: (link) Climate change
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.// I chose this article on Climate Change as we are discussing potential solutions for global environmental problems this week. This issues all stem from climate change and it's lack of education, understanding, or selfishness. Hopefully this article will shine light on the seriousness of the topic at hand.

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? No, it includes graphs but those are discussed within the body of the paragraph.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise, straight to the point.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, it was last edited on 9/16/20.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No, everything seems to be up to date and factual.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No, it touches on the history leading up to our demise.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes and no, it purpose is to inform the general public but it does persuade through the element of fear.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? Yes and no, it provides the facts and offers an ending that leads to our oblivion which naturally allows the reader to agree upon our pressing circumstances.

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, as recently updated as today.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, I checked them all and they work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, it is very factual
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Yes but they are minor mistakes.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, every topic has a subheading in bold.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, it provides info graphs.
 * 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? Yes, very colorful and easy to understand

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? All in regards to climate change and how we can slow the process.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Highly rated, no.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? No it all leads to the same meaning.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? Great.
 * What are the article's strengths? Facts.
 * How can the article be improved? Less lengthy, it was a lot to read at once.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Optional activity

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