User:Kumakaa/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)
 * Energy Efficiency Services Limited
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Since India has one of the highest pollution rates and has a reputation of relying on energy sources that are not helpful for the environment, I wanted to learn more about organizations that are aiming to make energy sources more efficient and renewable in the nation.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It seems overly detailed, I was getting a little lost.

Lead evaluation
I think that the lead could be a little more concise and be edited so that the sections of the article are introduced.

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

Content evaluation
I think that the content is really good, as it provides the relevant information and is up to date.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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

Tone and balance evaluation
The tone and balance of the article seem to be neutral and proper for the article.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Sources and references evaluation
There were only two sources cited, so I think the references could have been a bit more thorough. However, one of the sources cited is a press release by the government, would would show inherent bias and support to the organization in question, which is problematic for the article.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * No
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes

Organization evaluation
The article is broken down, making it easy to read. However, it is very dense in each section making it extremely hard to properly read and understand.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No images
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * No images
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No images

Images and media evaluation
There are no images.

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 only one comment by an anonymous person trying to add to the article and there is also a copyright claim that has been fixed.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Sub class, and is part of WikiProject India.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We haven't really talked about this in class.

Talk page evaluation
There seems to be a copyright issue from the past, and the article is rated sub class although it is part of the WikiProject India.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I thought it was informative but not engaging.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Gives a lot of background on the organization and the group's mission.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article could use language and organization that makes it easier to read for someone who is not familiar to the topic, and draw from more sources.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article seems to be a little under-developed.

Overall evaluation
The article is informative but could use more development from more sources and better organization to make it easier to read.

Optional activity

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