User:Jhhong19/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: Urban heat island
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: This is an important topic that we covered in class and with the recent media coverage on climate change, I want to check if the article is accurate.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, it includes a clear definition on the subject.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, the Lead does include a brief description of the article's major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No, all information included in the Lead is elaborated within the individual sections.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Yes, the Lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, the article's content is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date? No, the content needs to be updated. For example, one of the graph included on the page shows data up to 2007.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No, all content belongs to the subject.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? The article is neutral including viewpoints from both sides of the spectrum, such as on the topic of global warming.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, each claim is supported by data.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No, each viewpoint has been calculated to adequately represent the topic.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? The article allows the reader to form an educated and objective view on the topic.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, facts are backed by relevant sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Most sources are from the 2000s and above.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, most links are working.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Due to the complexity of the topic, the article is long, but it is straight to the point.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? I am not qualified to determine this, but from my perspective, there few to no grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes.
 * 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? Many of the topics that are going on behind the scenes include improving the flow of the article, including valid references for the Lead, concerns over whether data is being properly represented, and debates over content in sections.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? GA class. It is part of WikiProject Environment, WikiProject Climate Change, WikiProject Meteorology, WikiProject Urban Studies and Planning.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia goes more in depth with the topic and discusses the topic in a broader range, applying it to several different situations.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article was well-written, objective, and well-organized.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article's strength is that it presents the information in a concise manner and applies the topic to broader topics.
 * How can the article be improved? The article can be reassessed for accuracy and include more up to date information and figures.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is well-developed.

Optional activity

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