User:Gracemcguire17/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)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I was thinking about doing my project on this page, but it already has a lot of information built up already. There might be some issues on the talk page I could address though.

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?
 * Yes, it references the acquisition of the channel by the JETPAK network only in the intro and never again in the article, apart from the references.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Concise, it's only two short paragraphs long.

Lead evaluation
The section is short, but I believe it contains the necessary information to get a grasp on what the channel is.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes it mostly discusses the history of the channel and how it has evolved over the last couple of years.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The most recent addition is from May of this year.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There would be more that I would include, but it may not be considered "objective" information, so probably not.

Content evaluation
It's a little bare-bones, but it gets the point across well enough.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * I would argue that it is.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I would maybe include just a bit more about the circumstances surrounding Jontron's departure.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it serves as a pretty clear record of the channel's history.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article touches briefly on some of the drama that unfolded during the channel's history, but I suppose it isn't really necessary to document fan opinion on a neutral site like Wikipedia.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Given that this is an internet website, it is as reliably sourced as it can be.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Again, because it is an internet show there isn't really much "literature" to reflect upon, but the information on this article matches what can be found on the channel, Twitter, etc.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes.

Sources and references evaluation
It's pretty good for a series based almost exclusively over the internet.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I could find
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The "History" section could be broken down into further subsections so it isn't so overwhelming.

Organization evaluation
I would just break down the "History" section into further sections based on the various "eras" of the show so that it's less daunting of a read.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There is only one image and it's a little outdated.
 * 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

Images and media evaluation
The page could benefit from some updated images to show where the channel has gone since 2015.

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 are a few questions on sourcing, as well as some decisions to have a few other pages redirect to
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Yes it is part of Internet Culture, Video Games, and Youtube.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * I don't know what this question means.

Talk page evaluation
All the conversations on the page are a little old, so I wonder who is updating the page if at all.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I don't see any status modifier, so I guess it is completely approved and updated?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * There has been a LOT of changes to how the show is organized, and this article documents them effectively.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It could use a little more thorough sourcing, but again, this is an internet series and not something with a publisher etc.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would definitely say it is complete and well-developed.

Overall evaluation
It's a good article that could use a little bit of work.

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