User:Joleeb/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: Nanook of the North
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because we discussed it in class.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes the lead gives a good synopsis of some of the main points regarding the film.
 * 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?
 * All information in the lead is present throughout the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Very concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes, the content is relevant to the topic. The article touches on some of the controversy with the film which is great.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does not mention the help of Roberts wife, Frances, in the making of Nanook of the north.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * no, all claims seem neutral
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * good mix between the significance of the film and the controversy surrounding it.
 * 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?
 * All references seem to be reliable academic sources except this one https://www.documentaryfilmmakerscooperative.com/ethical-code.html
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * the sources are either current or reflective of the time when the film came out.
 * 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?
 * yes, very easy to read. Nice and clear for someone who is not familiar with the film.
 * 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?
 * yes, the article is broken down into sections that make sense for the topic.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There are a few images. Maybe could be more.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * I believe so. Maybe not the full length film that is included in the article.
 * 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?
 * All the conversations are from around 2014 or earlier. It seems like in February of this year people were thinking the full length film included in the article was not public domain. Seems like they decided to keep the film included in the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * wikiproject film, wikiproject library of congress, wikiproject arctic, wikiproject anthropology
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * people on the talk page seem to mainly be concerned with more information needing to be added as of 2014. Also there is some discussion on why the film is considered "American" when it was filmed in Canada.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article does a good job of balancing the importance of the film with the controversies that have come up after the films release.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Possibly more academic sources on the controversies of the film. The controversy sections are a little short and don't cite that many sources.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say the article is almost well developed. Could use a little more information here and there.

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