User:Krystianagiron/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: Toyota AE86
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because it is a C class stub and it has enough content for me to analyze.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the lead includes introductory sentences are clear and concise. The first few sentences describes the body style and origin of the car.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead does include all of the sections that the content overview includes.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the lead does not include information that is not present in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * I feel like the lead is just concise enough and includes a good amount of detail.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The content is relative to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * I believe the content is up to date even though the last discussion was in 2018.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The content could be improved by adding credible, notable, bona fide sources.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * I think the article is fairly neutral. In the talk discussions it's said that there is great love and appreciation that is heard from the writers and that neutrality should be better presented.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No claims appear to be heavily biased.
 * 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?
 * The article seems to relate the car to Skylines and Lancers and other popular JDM cars, but it is argued that they are not relatable taking out the fact that they are all classified under JDM cars.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Some of the sources are reliable, but some appear to be not enough. There are a good amount of secondary sources. I believe that there should be more primary sources which could be difficult for this topic.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources are thorough and overall reflect a good amount of literature of the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are not current.
 * 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?
 * 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?
 * I don't think the images enhance the article of the topic. They are basically the same photo of the car just different models/ colors. There could be other photos of aspects of the car, races won, their performance, and their presence in pop culture etc.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The imaged are well captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes the images adhere to wiki's copyright regulations
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes they are all visually appealing, there just should be more variety that can enhance the understanding of the topic.

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 many conversations discussion including debating the title of the page, what should be said and withheld, the organization o the topic, what is appropriate to compare to the 86, expanding the sources, and giving a true representation of the car.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is a C-class with mid importance. It is included in five Wikiprojects; automobiles, brands, japan/ cars, sports car racing, and world rally.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * I don't think the wikipedia discusses the topic differently. It is a public encyclopedia and that's what they argue in the talk pages in order to reflect that idea holistically.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is a through article that had room for improvement.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article has a good amount of secondary sources and hits all the main points about the car.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * This article can include more neutrality and more primary sources. The article should steer from comparing to other vehicles and focus on the car itself.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Because of the reasons explained, I believe the article is well-developed but can be improved.

Optional activity

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