User:Jcross323/Evaluate an Article

Jcross323/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: Diana, Princess of Wales
 * I chose to evaluate this article because this is the historical figure I am completing my Wikiproject on. Additionally, this page gives a great, overall insight of the life of Princess Diana.

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 lead includes an introduction that gives the reader an idea of what is to come in the remainder of the page. This was done by briefly touching on each of the various sections with a sentence or two. I find the lead to be a concise, straightforward part

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 content of the article is relevant because all of the sections touch on parts of Princess Diana's life that led to her legacy.

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 is neutral. The information is provided in a factual manner and not a biased, persuasive one. I see it to be a page with the goal of providing a credible background on Princess Diana.

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
Yes, the article's bibliography is full of cited sources. However, all of the sources are not "current".

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
I find the article to be written well. It uses diction that is understandable and known. I found no grammatical or spelling errors within the document. Additionally, I find the article's section breakdown to be helpful. The different sections seem to be in a chronological order.

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
This article has various images. I believe these images add to the page in a helpful way because it allows the readers to actually see what they are reading about. The various images also give the readers a picture of who Princess Diana was in all aspects.

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
The article has high ratings. It is one of the Wikipages that has had a tremendous amount of work, edits, and cited sources.

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
Overall, the article is a greatly developed article. It is evident that this article was not newly created. I will add to the article by editing and adding information about the Aids Centre she opened in London. I believe the charity work and patronage section can be updated by discussing the statuses of these avenues today. Overall, I find this article to be well-developed.

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