User:Hziegerhofer/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: (link)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I thought it would be interesting to learn about a topic that is currently going on.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead is a project that asks to join the Covid-19 project to inform other on the virus and spread the word
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, under contents.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * no
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * yes

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes, the content is very concise and to the point. It is informative about covid-19
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes, the content is up to date
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * some content may be missing because the project is on going and still being tested.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * no
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * no
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * the article is informative about the cover-19 virus. no

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * yes, the facts are cited and backed up
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * yes, the sources are thorough
 * Are the sources current?
 * yes, the sources are up to date and current.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * yes, the links do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * yes, the article is very straight forward, clear and to the point.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * not any that I've caught.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * in my opinion, the article is organized well into specific sections.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * yes, the article has images that are specific to the details in the given paragraph.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * yes, images are well described in the captions.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * yes, all images are cited properly.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * yes, the images are in an order that is easy to view.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * individuals are trying to find if facts are accurate and if there are any new ones to add.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * the article is a current WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * this article goes more into depth about the topic and the facts regarding the virus.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I believe that the articles overall status is that it is ideal for fact finding. it is straight forward and factual.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * I would say the articles strengths are that images are incorporated within to properly display what is going on in the text.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * the article can be improved by adding more information when it comes out to the public.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say that currently, it is well developed for what has been given to the public thus far.

Optional activity

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