User:Kiana156/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: Dermot Kennedy
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I've chosen this article because the artist, Dermot Kennedy, is one that I've been listening to for a while, and is one of my most favourite. Kennedy's article is also rated as "start-class" and with "mid-importance" which is the range suggested for an article, the article is also part of multiple Wikiprojects.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The Lead on Kennedy's article was short and concise, which I assume is good for an artist that is fairly up and coming. It states the basics that a reader would need to know such as his occupation, nationality, and a few success/hits/accomplishments (what he is known for). The Lead only touched up on his career which is seen as the only major section of the article. There was some information that was not present in the rest of the article from the Lead, such as his most popular song, the record labels, and his album, which could be mentioned in the career section.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The contents of the article all relate to the topic, however the focus isn't on the more important information, such as more information that occurred more recently in his career, more about his influences, etc. There is some content that is missing that happened more recently such as record sales/charts, projects, etc. typically mentioned in other similar artists' articles. More information/history about his album/music should me mentioned as it is a key part of his career, also, the reception of his music. In the style and influences category it is mentioned that he is left handed, however it does not seem like it belongs there.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * 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

The article is fairly neutral, it doesn't glory him or put him up on a pedestal, however it doesn't also purposely put him in a bad light. Throughout the career section of the article it only mentions his successes, but it isn't that accurate as Kennedy has mentioned that in the 12 years that he's been doing this, only the few more recent years has it actually been viable. Only mentioning a persons successes gives an image that the person was always successful, talking about a person's losses are also important to their history.


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

Kennedy being a living person, with fairly new fame, it doesn't encourage a lot of professional articles about him. However, some information used was pulled from personal social media accounts of the singer, filmed performances and interviews of the artist, etc. Although some of them are questionable, as the information aren't guaranteed to be real/accurate, unless confirmed/reposted by the artist.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

Some parts of the article is clunky to read, with some poorly placed/structured sentences/paragraphs. I believe that there could be another section to add, such as his personal life.


 * 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

There are zero images in the article.


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

There is nothing occurring behind the scenes in the Talk page, however it is part of three Wikiprojects: Biography/Musicians, Ireland, and Alternative Music. It is rated as start-class in the Biography/Musicians Wikiproject, rated start-class of mid-importance in the Ireland Wikiproject, and unrated in the Alternative Music Wikiproject.


 * 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?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

Overall, I find that this article has some good information, but the use of information is sometimes poorly placed. I believe that it needs some re-structuring, some more information to be added, and some fact-checking as there are some citations needed. In general, the development of the article was okay, but needs improvement.


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

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