User:Jakobfree1/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) James Oglethorpe
 * I chose to evaluate this article because it illustrates a different viewpoint in settler relations with indigenous peoples in early America as James Oglethorpe proved relations could be beneficial to both parties without the need for indigenous enslavement, persecution or mistreatment.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The lead includes an introductory sentence that clearly describes James Oglethorpe and the overall topic of the article. All of the information presented in the lead is expanded upon in the body of the article.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The articles content is based on the life and notable actions of James Oglethorpe backed up by numerous references and citations. The content is up to date and most of the information presented is expanded upon. The article focuses largely on his relations within the European community and expands slightly with his relationship and interactions with the Native Americans in Georgia, which could be expanded upon.


 * 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?
 * 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

The article is very neutral as it highlights his successes as well as failures throughout his life.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

All the information presented in the article is adequately sourced and cited as each source is diverse and reliable.


 * 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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The articles organization is well presented as it highlights different segments of his life and expands on them thoroughly. There are no grammatical errors in the article.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

The article includes images in nearly every subcategory that are captioned, however the image of the Duke of Cumberland could be replaced as it does not adequately represent the subcategory it is included in. That being said, all of the images adhere to copyright regulations and are laid out in an visually appealing manner.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

The conversations dominating the article behind the scenes are largely about adding or taking away sentences here and there through the article. No significant dissatisfaction is represented in the talk page. Thea article is of interests to several WikiProjects.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The overall status of the article is complete, as its strengths reside in its thorough and representative description of James Oglethorpe's life. The article can be improved by implementing minor changes including a greater emphasis and description of Oglethorpe's relations with the Natives, notably the Creek and Cherokee tribes.


 * 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?

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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