User:Hchaney723/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: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because I've seen the film quite a few times and just finished reading the book.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The Lead does include an introductory sentence that clearly describes the topic. It includes a list of the contents, but descriptions really only hit a few of the sections. The Lead contains information that could be more present in the article. It is concise.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The content of the article is relevant to the topic. The content appears to all be up-to-date. It doesn't appear to have any big missing pieces or things that don't belong. The article does not deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article does come across and neutral and doesn't appear to have any heavily biased positions. The section on the differences between the novel and film could probably be expanded, as it only uses one source currently.


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

All of the facts appear to be backed up by reliable sources, which are thorough. This is probably more information out there on the topic, but what is currently listed does greatly cover it and is current. There seems to be a diverse set of authors in these sources. The links do work.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is well-written and seems to be free of errors. It is also broken down well.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

The article does include images, but it also feels like more could be included. The ones on the page are well-captioned and they all appear to adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

The talk page does have many good conversations going to improve on the topic. Everything from the music to discussing how Nemo's ethnicity varies are being discussed. This is a C-Class article and is part of five wikiprojects: Film/ American, Disney, Science Fiction, United States/ American Cinema, and Caribbean/ Bahamas/ Jamaica.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The article seems to be fairly complete. It could probably include a little more in certain places, but it doesn't seem underdeveloped. The plot section is concise and probably the biggest strength, and the music section is quite fleshed out as well.


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

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