User:Kxlesnyder/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: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have chosen to evaluate this article because we read about streaming in the time of Coronavirus. This article specifically talks about how the pandemic has made an impact on cinema.

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? Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise, yet informative

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, very recent
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? All content belongs, yet more content could be added to provide more helpful information
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No

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

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes - heavily cited page
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? - Yes
 * Are the sources current? - Yes very current
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes
 * 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? No
 * 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? Yes
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
 * 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? Yes
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? No
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? This page specifically relates to the impact the pandemic has had on cinema. It does not specifically pertain to streaming, but it does discuss it.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? This article has been rated low of importance by many, but it is informative and clearly describes the impact of the pandemic on cinema.
 * What are the article's strengths? It is new, informative, current, neutral, and includes adequate sourcing
 * How can the article be improved? Information can be added, and some information is already outdated as the Coronavirus situation is changing daily
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is very well-developed and includes relevant information. As the situation is currently changing, it will need to be updated very often to ensure accuracy.

Optional activity

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