User:Hoangd8/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.

I have chosen this article to evaluate, because University of Alberta School of Business has been around for a while, and I would like to contribute in evaluating the information to ensure it stays accurate.
 * Name of article: University of Alberta School of Business
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, it includes a brief introduction that concisely explains an overview of University of Alberta's School of Business, and also includes a smooth lead into the overview, and table of contents.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, the Lead includes a brief description of the article's major sections or contents, and also outlines them in different subheadings underneath.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes, the Lead does not include a citation where it states that it is "...consistently ranked in the top 50 publicly funded universities for research by the Financial Times of London."
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Yes the Lead section is very concise and is not overly detailed.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, the article's content is relevant to the topic of "Business Schools in Canada" however includes an edit that is not currently relative. It is the statement referencing " Bhardwaj School of Business, University of Alberta" and the motto is "To develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from India for the world"
 * Is the content up-to-date? No, the article's content is currently not up to date, as it is missing citations, and an update on who the current Dean of the School of Business is. The citation links are also not available for #1, #2, or #4. It is also referencing an inaccurate name of a person when referring to "Bhardwaj" and "Attin Kundra" in the InfoBox on the right side.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? The content is missing a link for the current Dean of the University of Alberta's School of Business in the side table on the right, and also missing a citation where it is referencing where Forbe's states it is "consistently ranked in the top 50 publicly funded universities for research by the Financial Times of London." The content that is also inaccurate is the statement referencing " Bhardwaj School of Business, University of Alberta" and the motto is "To develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from India for the world" in the Infobox on the right side.   It is also missing hyperlinks for References #1, #2, and #4.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No, it does not deal with equity gaps. It does not address topics related to under-represented populations or topics.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? The article is relatively in a neutral in tone and provides a brief overview of the history of the school's origins. However, the statement from the school motto "To develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from India for the world" is biased.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Yes, the statement from the motto "To develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from India for the world" is biased.  Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?  The viewpoints are neither over represented, or under represented. They are well balanced.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, it does not have a tone or provide any statements that persuade any readers in favour of anything. There is only one statement that is biased and it is the inaccurate statement of the original School of Business motto "To develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from Alberta for the world"

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Most of the citations are non-existent or out of date (References #1,#2, and #4). The article is also missing the citation and facts that it was "consistently ranked in the top 50 publicly funded universities for research by the Financial Times of London." I believe that there should be more citations/ references used in this Wikipedia piece.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? No they do not. The sources and citations provide links to their personal organization's website and does not reference any other external resources. The number of citations in the Wikipedia article are also very limited.
 * Are the sources current? No, the sources are not current as some links are hyperlinked to pages that currently do not exist.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? No, the sources are not written by a spectrum of authors, nor do they include any reference to historically marginalized individuals.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? The links for the Dean in the side table do not work, and are not current. The citation link on the bottom of the page is also not working for References #1, #2 or #4, as it may also be out of date.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, the article is well written and clear to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No, the article does not have any current mis-spelled words or grammatical errors.
 * 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 has sections outlining major points on the topic provided.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No, the article does not include any images.
 * Are images well-captioned? There are no captions presently used, as there are no images used in this article.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? There are no images used.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? There are no images used.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are no conversations that are existing in the Talk Pages, and no consistent collaboration on the edits.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is not rated at all, and is not part of any WIkiProjects. I believe that it is a Stub Article as it is well written but missing significant content related to more detail and citing.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia goes into more detail about this topic of evaluating a Wikipedia Article and puts it more into practise, as we can answer and suggest edits, rather than watching a video tutorial.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? The overall status of the article is that it is a Stub Article. This is a Stub Article because very little revisions have been made and there have been little to none collaboration on the Talk Pages about the changes or updates.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article is well written and provides an exceptional general overview of the topic.
 * How can the article be improved? The article needs to be improved by updating the references so they are up-to-date and accurate, as well as citing the name changes to the school and the school's motto.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is a good introduction to the topic of one of the Business Schools in Canada, but needs to become more developed in regard to referencing accurate sources and pulling in more perspectives. There also needs to be more collaboration and consistent edits/ collaboration on the Talk Pages. There are gaps and inconsistencies in the collaboration and discussions on the article.

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