User:KJ18818/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: Plebeian Council
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I plan to edit this article for our wiki assignment

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it quickly introduces the topic before providing additional information.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, however these could be more clearly represented.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, it does not elaborate on "The plebeian council usually met in the well of the comitium," which could be an important piece to define further.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is very concise and could probably include additional details.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, it all appears to be important information.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * No, there are no recent sources (after 1999).
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The specific functions of the council appear to be underrepresented

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Not that I can tell, although this may change once i have completed further research on the topic.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * It could elaborate more on the creation of the council and the reasons behind 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?
 * No, some facts appear to be missing citations.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * They could be improved by consulting more sources.
 * Are the sources current?
 * No, the most recent is 1999.
 * 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?
 * For the most part. Some sentence structure could be improved.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Overuse of "thus," but no obvious mistakes.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Somewhat. The sections could be organized more efficiently by time period, with sub-categories to reflect major events relating to the council within those time periods.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Just one. It could include additional images.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * 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 is some confusion highlighted in the talk page over the well of the comitia and whether the Lex Hortensia accomplished what it intended or not, due to some confusing passages in the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is a Start class article, part of the classical greece and rome wikiproject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The article covers the council over time but doesn't focus on its specific functions, whereas we spoke about its function but not much about its evolvement over time

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is a start class, low-importance article. It provides basic, important information but further depth and more recent sources could be included to further enrich it
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It it mostly clearly written and explains the subject fairly well.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * By providing additional information about what the council was, how it functioned, and possibly its impacts on roman society.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Underdeveloped, as it does not included some information that would be valuable to the topic.

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