User:Gkhaner/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: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate
 * I chose this book because it was discussed in my elementary school as one that addressed 'mature' themes, leading me to refrain from reading it, though it was also one of my mother's favorite childhood books.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes. The Lead includes a description of the book and the author, and briefly mentions the various themes addressed in the novel.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead does include a description of the first major sections involving the book's content itself, but does not speak much to the awards, censorship, and subsequent adaptations of the book.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, everything mentioned in the Lead is addressed in further depth later on in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is very concise; it could be a bit more detailed as to information about the book besides the plot.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the article's content describes the plot of the novel and other relevant facts about the book.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The most recent content is from 2018 when a movie based on the book was announced. The information presented in the article is up-to-date, as most citations are from the last fifteen years.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is an insufficient discussion of the censorship of both this book and of the book's presence on "banned books" lists.

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 do not appear to be any biased claims.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Both the "Awards" and "Censorship" sections are sparse, yet equal in weight.
 * 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. Most citations come directly from the ALA.
 * 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?
 * Yes, the article is well-written.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I cannot find any grammatical or spelling errors in the article.
 * 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 and each section is clearly labeled.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, the article does not include any images other than a picture of the book's cover.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No, the caption does not directly reference what the image is; it only says, "first edition."
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * I do not see a citation for the image.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes.

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 is a conversation about whether the article's "Plot" section too heavily focuses on certain themes rather than others.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated as "Start-Class" and is part of the "Novels" and "Children's literature" WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not discussed these topics in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article includes a full plot summary.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * More attention can be given to praises and criticism of the article, and more thematically involved plot points could be discussed.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say that this article is underdeveloped.

Optional activity

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