User:KendelA27/Evaluate an Article

Electricity
I've chosen to evaluate this article to improve the fact based knowledge about electricity as well as to add additional credible sources or missing information.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The introductory sentence accurately describes what electricity is and the concluding sentences in the first section are a good summary of the important role of electricity in society. The next section goes on to explain more about the history of electricity.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * There is a "Content" section that links to the main headings throughout the article. However, they are not noted as "major sections."
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The lead includes insight into the industrial revolution but doesn't present any other historical information about its involvement in the development of electricity.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * A majority of the information seems to be in a concise order.

Content

 * Guiding questions


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

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article clearly states what electricity is and the people involved in the development.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The "Electromagnetic Wave" section is underrepresented in comparison to other sections.
 * The "Cultural Perception" section could also use more information if possible.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, not at all.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Some sources are older than others. Granite, the information about the topic doesn't generally change.
 * 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?
 * Yes.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I noticed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article includes images for almost every single topic mentioned.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, it seems all images have captions and relay back to the information provided.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * I believe so.
 * 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 little conversation on the talk page. There are two submissions, each of which were not approved.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated " Natural sciences good articles under the good article criteria. " and it is apart of the following projects... Physics, Energy, and Electrical Engineering.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Electricity as expressed in class has mentioned that the creation of electricity generated new ways for society to evolve. Social change created many technological inventions.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is overall in very "good" condition. It may need additional information added but existing information seems to be accurate.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is strong with demonstrating the types of electric charges there are and the science behind electricity.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be improved by talking about the discovery of electricity and what having control over it led to within society.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well-developed. It can use improvements or additions about its effects on society over time since the page is not as recently updated.

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