User:Kylietso/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) Giant squid
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I am interested and scared of the giant squid.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * yes, it briefly explains what the giant squid is and talks about the first visualization of one.
 * 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?
 * no

Lead evaluation
The lead is clear and understandable for someone just looking for a quick synopsis of what a giant squid is, and gives insight as to what the rest of the article will cover.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes, it was edited on Jan. 26th
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * not that I know of.

Content evaluation
The content is thorough, informative, and for the most part easy to follow.

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
I did not pick up on a tone in this article and it is very much so unbiased and informative.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * yes, there are 66 sources.
 * 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

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

Organization evaluation
I appreciated the break down of the article which made it much easier to find information, especially if a reader was just looking for the history or morphology for example, it was clear where to find it.

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

Images and media evaluation
I appreciated the images used in the article and it helped with the overall flow of the article as well.

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 people offering information that could be relevant to the article, as well as asking questions on if a topic should be included in the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * 5-level vital article in biology, animals and is rated B-class. Yes it is part of several WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * it does not

Talk page evaluation
I like seeing the background information going on behind an article, and I think there are interesting topics being proposed on the talk page.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * B-class
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * it is very thorough and easy to read
 * How can the article be improved?
 * there certainly is more information about the giant squid that is not included, but might be overwhelming for an introductory post about the giant squid.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * it is well developed.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

with four tildes — ~


 * Link to feedback: Talk:Giant squid