User:Josie811/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: Bachelor of Environmental Science
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I don't have a degree in Environmental Science, but my undergraduate degree was Environmental Science adjacent, so I'm interested in the topic.

Lead

 * 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? It does not.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes it does.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is far too concise. There is not enough detail.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? They list B.Env.Sc. degree programs, but that makes up the entirety of the article. There is not much about what a degree program will teach students.
 * Is the content up-to-date? It looks like it.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? As alluded to above, I just wish there was more detail about what kinds of classes you might take or what kinds of jobs this degree will prepare you for.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? It seems like it.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No.
 * 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? Things are not directly cited in paragraphs, so I'm not sure.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? They really only listed the programs out there, so they only linked to programs' pages it looks like.
 * Are the sources current? Yes.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Some worked, and some didn't.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Clear enough. It could be better.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Yes.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The information given is divided fine, but it just needs more information.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No.
 * Are images well-captioned? N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A

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 only conversation is about improving citations.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It is in the Start-Class. It's within the scope of WikiProject Education.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? We have not talked about it in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? It definitely needs work.
 * What are the article's strengths? The author definitely researched programs well.
 * How can the article be improved? It just needs much more information.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is underdeveloped.

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