User:Ikhan94/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.


 * Viola: Viola
 * I've chosen this article as it relates to my previous workplace

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? - Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? - Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? - No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? - Somewhat overly detailed at the end. Many composers are listed at the end of the lead, which may work better as a list of notable composers somewhere else in the article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? - Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? - Yes, history includes 20th century and beyond, as well as contemporary pop music developments in the 1960s
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
Missing information regarding the origins of the viola. Otherwise, the information on the topic in the article is relevant

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? - The article is 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Contemporary pop music and Pop music featuring the viola sections do not have any citations
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? - They do, except for citation 5. This seems as though it should either belong in the article as it is a fact rather than a source.
 * Are the sources current? - They are (not including citation 5).
 * Check a few links. Do they work? - None of the links are broken.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? It is well-written, but the lead seems a bit too long and contains excess information
 * 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? - The organization may need fine-tuning. A lot of information is included in the lead that may better work as content.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? It does, but more pictures of variants (such as the electric viola) may add to the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned? - Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? - Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? - Somewhat. All images are on the right of the relevant content. More images at the end for viola variants may add appeal

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? - There is a discussion to make the viola alta more prominent as content to better present Lloyd Loar better.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated as C and is part of the Musical Instruments WikiProject
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? The discussions primarily talk about possible pronunciations in different dialects and inclusion of specific content to promote a different article. I don't believe these two points necessarily contribute too much to the overall article. There should be more discussion relating to relevant information and sources.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? It's rated a C at the moment and is not in bad shape. It could use some additional sections, some cleanup and reorganization, and additional citations, but the content of the page is good.
 * What are the article's strengths? - The beginning of the lead is well developed and gives a concise, high detailed overview of the viola.
 * How can the article be improved? - Inclusion of the origins of the viola and citations for pop music content
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? - The article is well developed, but can be improved upon. More information on the viola can be included in the article, such as origins, place in orchestral compositions, and viola variants.

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