User:Jgoldfiner/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) Income Tax Department
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I want to explore generally how, and why not taxes are accounted for in India.

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
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is nor concise, nor over detailed. The table of contents is extremely detailed.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, of course.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, it was actually just updated on August 17th, 2019. This means it is being actively viewed and edited.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Not that I can see.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, it simply just presents the facts.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Not at all, it primarily defines the various duties this department is concerned with.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Things that regard terrorism and the 2019 election need to be added.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * There is literally no opinions in the article; it is really just factual, and descriptive of what the government agency actually does.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * So many sources. Some even appear to derive from academic journals, like "EVOLUTION OF INCOME TAX SYSTEM IN INDIA".
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, absolutely. Some of the sources are literally published. Some are from news websites though.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Very much so. Some of the sources are from 2019. Many are from 2016, making it current in my opinion.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, they work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, yes, and yes. I had no troubles reading anything.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * There are subsections within every major topic in the article.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Not really.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Only two on the very beginning of the page. But, if you click on the page, it says the images are of public domain of India and the United States because it is a governmental agency.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There are only two, and they are logos of the government agency. The thing is, what kind of pictures would the article really implement if its a tax agency. It is not a cultural article.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Proposals to merge and reorganize certain paragraphs.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is apart of the WikiProject Taxation and WikiProject India. Both seem to be a very reputable organizations.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It talks about the law enforcement power of the ITD, and how they go about collecting taxes. However, it fails to talk about taxation in more rural places, and how often it is difficult to collect.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Inactive. (But it seems like a good topic to explore!)
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Those active on the article seem to be very avid wikipedia users. Their bios make them seem very passionate about the subject matter.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Adding to the places that need to be filled in.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is developed, but missing a few facets. The page is very active, but recent proliferations that pertain to 2019 need to be added (2019 Elections).

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