User:HelenaSagaille/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:3 Women (link)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because i have some interest in American film

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes it does
 * 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
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Yes the multiple parts of the article are all concise and to th epoint.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes it is essentially about all aspects of the film down to its making
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * I think so because the last edit was made in May of this year.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, this is a pretty widely covered topic, as it falls under the umbrella of American fim.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes there are no mentions of word like "the best" or "important" or any biased language.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No again this article is essentially providing information about a film.
 * 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 there are also references or citations noted throughout the article and they are distributed pretty evenly.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * I'm uncertain
 * Are the sources current?
 * It is a mixture as this film was made in 1977.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * I'm not sure
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, all the links I checked redirected me to a different wikipedia page on the topic.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * yes, I think so.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I notices
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * A few but they don't really contribute to my understanding of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * yes the offer some background and clearly identify what appears in the picture which contributes new information.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes?
 * 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 are conversations regarding the use of slang terms and changing such terms to those that sound more education and professional.
 * 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


 * 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?

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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