User:Ka3tucker/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: (link) Washington Irving
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I thought it would be interesting to learn about an individual related to anthropology in that he is an American Hispanist. I also chose this article to see the parallels in a Spanish colonized state and see how it differs to the experience had in the Philippines.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the lead does provide a concise introductory sentence that tells the reader who exactly Washington Irving is.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, the Lead does not include a brief description of the article's major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the Lead does not include information not present in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * I would say that ye, the lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the article's content is incredibly relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the content is up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, there is not any content that is missing or content present that does not belong.

Content evaluation
Overall, I find that the content provided in the article is non-biased, articulate, and well-structured.

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 seem to be heavily biased towards a particular position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, I would not that there are any viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented. Every section is given its fair share of attention and relevant content.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it does not.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, the Lead makes sure to cite a secondary source of information whenever stating facts regarding historical or biographical background on Irving.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, the sources are both thorough and reflect the available literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * While some sources seem to date all the way back to the 80's and 90's, for the most part a lot of the sources are relatively current and have been published in the past 5-10 years.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, they work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article is well-written.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, there are no grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the article is well-organized. The structure of the article is broken down into headings such as; biography, legacy, works, coordinates, and so on.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, the article includes images that enhance the understandings of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, the images are well-captioned
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, all images present within the article adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, the images are 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?
 * There are no conversations going on behind the scenes about how to represent the topic.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated GA. It is not part of any WikiProjects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * the article topic is not necessarily relevant to the topics discussed in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I would say the article's overall status would be one that is complete, articulate and successful in being non biased.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Has clear structure. Historical and biographical background is concise and easy to read. All facts stated are backed with a good amount of outside resources.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article could improve by providing a significance section where they discuss Irving's relevance to the colonized state and how it's changed the way the indigenous people view themselves in the modern era.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would asses the article's completeness as being relatively well-developed.

Optional activity

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