User:Hsim2/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: Joseph Sakran
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

This article contains information on a living person, Joseph Sakran, who is closely associated with the Johns Hopkins hospital with strong views on gun control. It would be interesting to evaluate this article on whether his views are portrayed with a neutral tone.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
The Lead does include an introductory sentence that describes the main points about Joseph Sakran as well as the degrees he holds. It is too concise in that there are no descriptions of the article's major sections.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation
While the article's content is relevant to the topic of Joseph Sakran and it is very up-to-date, as it contains information from early 2020 (current), there is not a lot of information explaining each part of Sakran's work and his contributions to improve gun control.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The general tone of the article is neutral, with no claims that are heavily biased or persuasive towards one viewpoint. Regarding the first sentence under "Activism," however, the writer incorporated adjectives leaning towards a positive tone, praising Sakran's work in the gun control movement.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
Most sources are from reliable, trusted nation-wide news and magazines, as well as the local news (The Baltimore Sun). The oldest source dates back to 2014, with the newest source published just two weeks ago, so it can be concluded that sources are current. All sources relate to the topic and all links are working.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Organization evaluation
The article is concise and easy to read, with no noticeable grammatical or spelling errors. It is easy to follow, as it starts with Sakran's early life and his experience with gun violence leading to his accomplishments in activism as an adult. However, since there is not a lot of information, I think it would be better to explain each of his accomplishments in more detail rather than listing them in just a few sentences.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Images and media evaluation
The article does not include any images.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Talk page evaluation
The article is part of the WikiProject Biography and was rated as Start-Class. It was reviewed by members of the WikiProject Articles for creation.

Currently, there has been no conversations on this topic/article.

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?

Overall evaluation
Overall, I think that the article is off to a good start but underdeveloped. Although there are introductory educational information about Joseph Sakran, it can be improved by adding a lot more information and supporting evidences related to his accomplishments.

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