User:JordanmManson/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.


 * Quesadilla:Quesadilla
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose to evaluate this article because I find it interesting and I have some background knowledge on the topic, allowing me to complete simple edits.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the lead is very descriptive.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, there are 2 different sections of the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the lead is just a brief summary of the things mentioned in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise. It may be considered a little too detailed, yet the information presented adds to the overall idea of what a quesadilla truly is.

Lead evaluation
The lead of the article is well constructed, as it gives a brief and concise definition of a quesadilla, yet you may want to create a different section for the shapes in which a quesadilla can come.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the article has a steady focus.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article is up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, the article mentions all the correct and necessary information. The article could touch more on the background and history of the quesadilla and its evolution. It is also lacking a deeper explanation on the variations of a quesadilla. A suggestion would be to explaining the logic behind why it is a variation of a quesadilla and not a typical quesadilla.

Content evaluation
The content of the article, "Quesadilla", is efficient in some ways, yet lacking in others. The description for types of quesadillas is detailed and organized, yet the history of the quesadilla needs more information behind it.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are no claims that appear heavily biased.
 * Are there viewpoints that are over represented, or underrepresented?
 * There are no over represented or underrepresented viewpoints in the article.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * There is no persuasion presented in the article.

Tone and balance evaluation
The tone of the article is balanced and even, as you can not really persuade readers in a article meant to inform about what exactly is a quesadilla.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, the works cited displays the reliable secondary sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources were throughout, as they provided a detailed description as to the definition of a quesadilla.
 * Are the sources current?
 * A few sources may not be current, as some are recorded as being published in 1994. In today's evolving society, it is expected that resources on quesadilla would be available. Although, there are many sources that are only a couple of years old, one even being published in 2019.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links featured in the works cited section of the article do work.

Sources and references evaluation
The sources utilized for, "Quesadilla", are educational and reliable. The links to them work and therefore they are helpful in creating a detailed article.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is concise, clear, and easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article has no grammatical or spelling errors, although it does at some points contain awkward wording.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is for the most part well organized. There may be a couple unplaced sentences here and there, yet it does not take away from the overall affect of the article.

Organization evaluation
The article generally is significantly organized, yet some parts may be strong enough to stand out in their own category as opposed to being a small part of a different category.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article includes many helpful and guiding images that enhance the understanding of the topic, especially the pictures that help to describe the difference in quesadilla shapes such as the full quesadilla or the half quesadilla.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The images are well-captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * All images featured in the article adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The images are laid out in a confusing format, as they are not in order of the content in the article. The pictures themselves as well are not as visually appealing as they could be.

Images and media evaluation
Overall, the images and media featured in the article were helpful to the readers understanding of the food, yet the images themselves could have been chronologically ordered and of better quality.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The viewers of the article credit the reliability and detail of the article, yet they recognize it could be improved.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article has been rated Start-Class and High-Importance. Being an educational source, the article is both a WikiProject Food and Drink and a WikiProject Mexico.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia discusses the ways in which a quesadilla can be made, yet in class we have started from scratch and talked about the process of making the tortilla that goes into a perfect quesadilla.

Talk page evaluation
The Talk Page's reviews are an excellent evaluation of the article.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is overall a reliable and descriptive source.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is significantly descriptive on the contents of quesadillas and the types of quesadillas that there are.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be improved by having more detailed information of the history behind a quesadilla.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article for the most part is well-developed. It would excel if the history and variation categories were touched upon more.

Overall evaluation
The overall impression of, "Quesadilla", is that while it is indeed detailed and informational, areas of the article could use improvement.

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