User:Itbag/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: Lonzo Ball
 * I chose this article because Lonzo is my roommate's favorite basketball player.

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 introductory sentence concisely and clearly describes the article's topic. The lead is pretty concise and contains short details about major milestones in his basketball career. However, it does not include a description 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
The article's content is relevant to the topic. It is up to date with the current 2019-20 NBA season, but does not contain much information on his time with the Pelicans thus far. However, in the section regarding his music career, they are missing much of his new music. In the early life section, it briefly mentions some of Lavar's athletic history/accomplishments, but it does not seem necessary or relevant.

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 sounds neutral, only facts are presented, such as his statistics or injury history. I did not spot any value judgements, and there seems to be no persuasive elements.

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 source links work and there is a wide variety of sources. It is clearly a notable topic, with many different sources covering the topic.

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 well-organized, all the details are split into effective and relevant sections. The article seems to have no grammatical errors.

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
No images of Lonzo from his time in college, high school, or the NBA. Only provides visuals from the McDonald's game, which is in between directly after high school and before entering college. The images are awkwardly placed and don't match with the section that they're placed in.

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 some controversy within the talk page, with differing views on what information should be posted and whatnot. But, there is good discourse and I can see how intentional people are behind their edits. The desired edits/comments on the content are very specific and constructive. The article is rated C-class, and is a part of five 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 good at staying neutral, and it covers good information about the topic. Seems like it could use a little more development in the music career and player profile sections.

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