User:Jakecorrenti/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) Technology and society
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. The Article has a todo list of topics that I feel would be enjoyable to write about and would have enough resources to be notable.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? It does, but it isn't necessarily clear.
 * 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? Yes. Talks about the human condition but it isn't mentioned further in the article other than in the lead.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It's not necessarily over detailed, but it isn't concise either. It is very wordy.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? No. The article seems to be based off the author's personal feelings.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, it was last updated today, October 2, 2020
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? yes.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? No.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Most of the article appears to be from the point of view and opinion of the original author.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? The author's point of view is overrepresented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? I don't think it does intentionally, but it isn't a neutral article that takes both sides of the arguments.

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? No. the newest article is from 2014, and the oldest dates back to 1970.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? The spectrum of authors is quite diverse.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? No. Some sections are simply bullet points while others are in paragraph format. Some sections are even a mix of both.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Yes.
 * 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? No.
 * Are images well-captioned? N/A.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A.

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? It is a a start-Class. It is a part of the Anthropology, Sociology, and Technology WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? It is a High-important start-class article
 * What are the article's strengths? The Article has a large list of topics that all connect back to the main idea.
 * How can the article be improved? The article can be improved by gaining more notable sources as well as making sure that the article isn't written like a personal reflection or personal essay.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly 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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