User:KVB2020UPRC/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: Volleyball
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I have chose this article because I love volleyball and its my favorite sport. And I know everything about it.


 * Guiding questions

Volleyball is a game played by two teams of 6 players each, the game is about hitting the ball with the arms or hands over a high net and trying to make 1 point. The game is played two sets out of three to 25 points. There are many rules and this is a olympic sport since 1964.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes the paragraph does have introductory information about volleyball.
 * 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? Everything is in the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Overly detailed

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes it gives you the history, rules and more about the volleyball.
 * Is the content up-to-date? No, the article is a little old but have so much information correct
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There are some new rules because the sport changes with the years.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions
 * I think the article is very neutral because its about a sport and its just giving information about it.


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * 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

The article is a little unsourced information. But do have some good sources.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? No
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current? No
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions

Yes the article is clear, easy to read and well organized.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes
 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Yes its part of wikiprojects and its rated as a level 4
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths? The history obout it.
 * How can the article be improved? A professional should help with it.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think its underdeveloped.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: https://www.britannica.com/sports/volleyball