User:Jilleswassink/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Afghanistan

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
The article in question (Afghanistan) is closely related to the article that I will be editing for my assignment (Afghan Civil War (1989-1992)).

Evaluate the article
Lead section

- The lead section includes an introductory sentence and a brief overview of the sections included in the article.

- It is quite extensive, but this is probably palatable considering the length of the article itself.

- The sections are not equally or proportionally represented - the history part seems a bit excessive while other aspects such as economy or culture could have been addressed more thoroughly.

Content

- The content of the article is relevant and current.

- A lot of content is devoted to history, which seems disproportional. Then again, for a country like Afghanistan, its complex history also warrants the most description.

- The range of subjects is well-rounded, including issues from history, to culture, to governance and economy.

Tone and balance

- The tone is balanced, and there seems to be no particular bias.

Sources and references

- The list of sources is extensive and includes sources from various reliable academic papers.

- I clicked a few of the links and they work.

Organization and writing quality

- Considering the extensive availability of information, the article is written in a concise manner.

- It uses understandable language in a logical way.

Images and media

- There is a considerable number of pictures that aid in understanding the content of the article.

Talk page discussion

- There are a few points of contention on the talk page:

1. The government, flag, and anthem: the current article argues the Taliban is the government. Others argue this government is illegitimate and should therefore not be described as such.

2. Whether Afghanistan is in Central or South Asia, or ́"at the crossroads"

- The article used to be listed as "Geography and places good articles", but got removed from this list in 2009.

- The article is rated as a level 4, vital article in 'Geography'.

Overall impressions

- The article is well-written and exhaustive. However, because of the extensive information on the topic, the article can be refined in some places.

- Some parts of the article and be made more concise, and some parts could use some added nuance.