User:Jmucks/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)The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I decided to evaluate this page the novel is a highly acclaimed work, but has been challenged because of the content. I read the book in school, so I'm interested in the challenges against it.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, the lead describes the topic and prepares the reader to learn more.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? The lead addresses the novel's reception and later challenges. The lead doesn't address later sections in the article dealing with the larger implications of the novel.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise in terms of content, but is not well-written in places.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, the article covers the plot of the book while also discussing its greater effects.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The content appears to be up to date, though the most recent case of censorship added occurred in 2015, so it is possible that more censorship has occured since then.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? The content seems to encompass the topic well, and all information appears to be needed. There is a section on multicultural literature that seems to be out of place at first glance, but stays relevant to the topic.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? The article has high potential for bias when discussing the book's censorship, but does a good job of providing both sides when possible.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? The article is supportive of the books message and could be accused of downplaying the reasons for censorship, but the language of the article doesn't come off as overly biased.
 * 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, though sometimes large amounts of information are cited at once.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes, relative to the content
 * 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? Organization is done well, but wording is occasionally done poorly.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No, mostly stylistic problems
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, though sometimes unevenly

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Relatively few images, though images used are well chosen
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Unsure, no reason to believe they do not
 * 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? There's a fair amount of conversation about content and changes made.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Yes, it's rated C with high importance for indigenous peoples of North America and mid importance for novels and children's literature.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It fits in well, though the article goes beyond censorship of the piece.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? It seems to be a good article but there is room for improvement.
 * What are the article's strengths? It has a lot of good, well-cited information
 * How can the article be improved? Mostly in terms of grammar and style
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I would say that it is well-developed though not complete.

Optional activity

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