User:GigglesTheHyena/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) Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because I love all things animals, and I have always wanted to learn about them, interact with them, help them, and care for them. I also compulsively cannot focus on anything if it does not at least involve animals because that is how devoted to that particular subject I am, and who would not want to work based on what they love?

Lead

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 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, it describes the size of the place (15,022 acres), the location (White County, Arkansas two miles south of the town of Bald Knob), and the company it runs on (United States Fish and Wildlife Service).
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No, it does not show any brief descriptions of the article’s major sections as the article only has one major section.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No, all of the information is related to the article because it gives information about the place itself and its wildlife.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise with all the needed information about the wildlife refuge.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, it tells the location of the wildlife refuge, what animals they take in and care for (waterfowl, raccoon, bobcat, coyote, river otter, bald eagle, White-tailed deer, rabbit, and squirrel), and how they house them.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, it was last edited on January 6th, 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No, all the content about the wild life refuge is there.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? Yes, it shows informative information but does not appear to express any emotion.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, this article is not an argument but an informative.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Yes, and no, because while it seems to over represent waterfowl, the waterfowl is most popular in the area as a large number is featured.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? The article is not made to persuade an audience but to inform an audience; it may persuade people to visit, but it is very subtle.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, the sources are from different documents and files.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? No, it uses multiple references or sources.
 * Are the sources current? Yes, and no, because the sources are from the years 2014 and 2015.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, most of the links I clicked lead to the documented information, but two of them are removed or broken links.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, I am able to read it, but the measurements are a bit of a challenge to keep up with.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? The article appears to have no grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The article is well organized, yes. The section about Wild Life talks about the varieties and housing of animals at the refuge.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There are three pictures to this short article, but they do contribute significantly to the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, the captions tell what the image is for and how it contributes.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes, they are cited as there is a small symbol to click that links to where the creator of the article got the image.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The images catch my attention, so I would have to say 'yes'.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There is one comment that asks if there are any alligators at the refuge.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Yes, it's part of a project of articles, relating to the United States, but it is rated C-Class as low importance.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? N/A

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? The article needs work.
 * What are the article's strengths? It is very descriptive of the housing and types of animals they rescue.
 * How can the article be improved? The article should have more references, be even more descriptive, and present itself to where it will catch the eyes of multiple animal-loving users.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is underdeveloped and needs improvement.

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