User:Jgkell20/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: Fuyao
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have chosen to evaluate this article because it is my assigned article for an honors seminar project.

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?
 * YES/NO
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * YES; the lead mentions the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which is the only mention of this location in the entire article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise and has three strong citations.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * YES
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * NO, several events have transpired since the article was last updated.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * YES; there are two missing paragraphs that should include information about Fuyao's ongoing legal troubles in the United States.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * YES
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * NO
 * 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
 * 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?
 * YES
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * YES; the previous editor failed to utilize the Oxford Comma.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * YES, the but organization needs improvement.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * NO; the only image is that of the company logo.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * N/A
 * 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?
 * The talk page is completely empty.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * YES, it is part of the Business WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not discussed Fuyao in this particular class. However, the ethical issues surrounding Fuyao are relevant to our seminar.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Complete, but additional information could be added
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is concise and informative.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article only brushes the surface of Fuyao's ethical dilemma.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Somewhat well-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:Fuyao