User:GinaleeJimenez/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) Alex Blake (Criminal Minds)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I choose this article because of my interest in the show criminal minds and the occupation of a FBI agent.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? : The lead somewhat describes the article's topic, it could be more clear and focused.
 * 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.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?: concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?: No.
 * Is the content up-to-date?: Yes.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?: No.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?: Yes, it's informative.
 * 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?: No.

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
 * Check a few links. Do they work?:Yes.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?: Moderately.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?: None that I noticed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?: Somewhat, could be better.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?: No.
 * 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?:The one image is.

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?: Doesn't relate to class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?: It is a bit difficult to read.
 * 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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