User:Hsnowdon/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: Daylight saving time
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I decided to evaluate this because I am interested in the topic and I recently discussed it in class.

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 has a strong first sentence, outlines the article's sections well, and is an appropriate amount of information. I would rate it as a strong lead — it gives an accurate introduction to the topic of daylight savings time in a concise, objective manner.

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
The article seems to do an accurate and thorough job of summarizing all aspects of daylight savings time. The content is up-to-date, includes recent and relevant information, and hits all the different relevant points about the topic.

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 article seems to equally discuss the pros and cons of daylight savings time, explaining the different arguments of people around the world that are for or against the idea for various reasons.

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
The links are plentiful and seem to all go through. They are overwhelmingly from academic sources or accurate accounts of the debates over daylight savings time. There are many different citations and they appear thorough.

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 doesn't contain glaring issues in grammar or spelling, and while slightly dense, is manageable to get through due to its clarity. It is clearly broken down into different relevant points.

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 includes images of relevant persons, cartoons, visualizations and maps. It is a thorough visual repository despite the topic not lending itself well to photos.

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
There is an interesting discussion of the verb "retard" which is used in the article to describe when the clock is pushed back in the fall. People have debated if it is the correct word, given the sensitive nature of the word. The article is rated as a level-4 vital article in technology, and is part of two WikiProjects.

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
The article is thorough and in good shape. Its strengths include its amount of information and clear structure — the dividing of topics is done well. The article could be improved by becoming slightly less dense. It is certainly complete and well-developed.

Optional activity

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