User:Jiayi Li/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: Ba Jin
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. Because this is the main subject of my study this semester, we will analyze him and his work.

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? Yes.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead is concise.

Guiding questions

 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Yes.
 * Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes.

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? Underrepresented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? Attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position

Guiding questions

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? No.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Yes.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Guiding questions

 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, it is easy to read.
 * 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 th topic? Yes.

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.

Guiding questions

 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Discussing Ba Jin's age and birthday.
 * How is the article rated? The article will help more people learn about Ba Jin's life.
 * Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Yes.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Very good! This article is clear and easy to understand.

Guiding questions

 * What is the article's overall status? very clear and easy to understand.
 * What are the article's strengths? I think all the things is good.
 * How can the article be improved? More introduce Ba Jin's habits.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? This article is 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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