User:JREubanks/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) ·   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McGuinness
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. ·  It is part of the U2 WikiProject, which interests me, and it was listed as an article that needs attention.

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? No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Very concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Mostly
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? · Yes, content that doesn’t belong…”U2 has won 22 Grammys.”
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Mostly
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? · Yes, when speaking of the show Riviera, “The show has been a hit all over the world.”
 * 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? No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * 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? Mostly...one was behind a pay-wall.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, mostly.
 * 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

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes
 * 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? Yes

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 note about a recent edit made to one of the citations/external links.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? ·  The U2 WikiProject, Ireland WIkiProject, and WikiProject Biography. It is rated C.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? None that I can tell. It is very polite and friendly, but informative.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? ·  Choppy, a little strange at times, with unrelated comments.
 * What are the article's strengths? Good citations, up to date, good image
 * How can the article be improved? · Made to flow more prosaically, remove the comment about U2’s Grammys, remove the comment about the Rivera Show being a hit all over the world, (with no backing).
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think that the grade C is appropriate, and that the article could be more fully developed.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Paul McGuinness