User:Hyun2020/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: Culture of the Dominican Republic
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have a friend who is Dominican and her culture is always so interesting. From the way she speaks, to the food she eats and even the music she listens to.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, however the article could go into a little more depth about the culture of the Dominican Republic instead of just explaining that it is a mix of different cultures.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * To an extent. It talks about the topics, but doesn't go into too much detail.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, but the lead does leave out some information that the article itself includes.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is concise, but I do however wish they would briefly explain what the article will be talking about further.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all the content relates to the culture of the Dominican Republic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, almost every source is in the 2000s.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Some of the information can be more detailed. The topic about the cuisines has left out a few important cuisines. The article on wikipedia named Dominican Republic cuisines goes into detail about the background of the food, why its made, and the importance of the meals as well. While this article is just talking about some of the "famous" cuisines that are eaten in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic Cuisine article further goes to explain what the meals are actually made of, giving you links of recipes if you wish to recreate them yourself. The cuisine part of this article explains the bare minimum.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, the Dominican Republic is a well known population.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes. I didn't notice any biased opinions while reading.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * One claim I felt was a little biased was when the article discusses sports and claims that it is "by far" the most popular sport. But this could also be a fact considering the proof behind it.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Some of the viewpoints are underrepresented because they don't include all of the information it could have. Many topics are very short and to the point just to get the slightest understanding of the topic. I wish the article would go more into detail about the Festivals and Architecture of the Dominican Republic.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No. The article is informative of the Dominican culture, however it seems to only include the bare minimum on the topics listed.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, the majority of facts stated in the article is backed up by a source.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, almost all of them are in the early to current 2000s.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, all of them work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, even through out the article where it uses a different language, a translation is usually present. It is easy to read, but does not include all the information it should to draw the reader in to further research the Dominican Republic.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes. Each topic has its own subtitle, this way you can find what you are looking for.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, almost every topic includes an image. I do believe there should be more images included in the cuisine parts, showing more foods they discuss in the article and also show more fashion that the Dominican Republic wear. The image included is a man in a suit that is made by someone in the Dominican Republic, but why is one that the everyday Dominican wear not included? What do they wear for holidays or during the festivals?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, all images contain a caption explaining what they are.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, most are on the right hand side but few are at the end of each topic that is discussed. However, each topic usually only contains 1 image when I believe it should contain more to help draw the reader in and give more visual to what the article is talking about.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Many of the people who have read this article believe it needs a lot of editing.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated start-class and of high-importance. It was also part of 3 different WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It doesn't go into too much depth as we have about other cultures in class. It seems to give you the bare minimum information.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I believe it has the potential to be a really strong article with the correct editing and more information about cuisines, fashion, architecture and festivals included. The article gives the bare minimum of information and isn't too detailed.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It does get out the basic information of the Dominican Culture. But it gives you the bare minimum information of each topic. It doesn't quite draw the reader in.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It can be improved by doing more research on the topic and also providing more depth on the topic as well, such as more information on the cuisines and other topics.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think the article is underdeveloped but with time and effort has the potential to be a very well-developed article.

Optional activity

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Why does the Dominican Republic eat the foods they do, and what do they mean? How do they come up with the recipes? Why are they so popular? ~


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