User:Jameshl8/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: Linsanity (film)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Linsanity is a film that pertains to the Asian American experience within film, tv, and media.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The Lead of this article is concise and describes the film as Jeremy Lin's rise to prominence in the NBA scene. However, the Lead does not include a description on major sections as there are none within the article. It includes a dense amount of information regarding the film, it's creation, and it's distribution.


 * 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 content is relevant to the topic and up-to-date.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article is neutral in tone and does not have bias towards a particular position. It is expository on the film itself, not Jeremy Lin who the film is about. The article cites positive reviews and articles on the film, but leaves out those who may have not enjoyed the film.


 * 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

It cites several news articles and magazines. They are current and they reflect what is available to this film specifically. The links provided all directed me to where they were supposed to go.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is well written and easy to read and follow. It flows from the conception of the film, who it is about, how it was received, and how it was distributed.


 * 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

There is only one image of the theatrical release poster of the film. I don't think it cites where the photo was taken from.


 * 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

Someone asked why the article was not about Jeremy Lin himself and the author aptly pointed that the article was about the film, not necessarily the person it portrayed.


 * 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 article is well-developed and gives a clear picture on the film and it's history throughout several platforms. It would help to give a better plot summary of the film and some key points within it as an overview.


 * 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

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