User:L.Derrick15/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: Artificial intelligence in heavy industry
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article to evaluate as we have been studying artificial intelligence in class and it is a subject that I have not explored before. I thought it would be interesting to see how AI has changed the operations of heavy industries.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * the Lead introduction sentence describes what artificial intelligence is, but it does not mention anything about heavy industry.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes the Lead includes an introduction of artificial intelligence then later advises that the application of that to heavy industry could provide many benefits with a couple examples of the benefits.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the lead provides definitions and then proceeds to an introduction of what the remainder of the article will be about.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise, the beginning provides a detailed definition followed by modern application. After this are applications of artificial intelligence and then application of artificial intelligence in heavy industry.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes the content provided gives examples of benefits and negatives of artificial intelligence to heavy industry. More information related to heavy industry should have been included though.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No the content provides information relative to the topic. There should be more information regarding the connection between artificial intelligence and heavy industry.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No it relates to artificial intelligence in heavy industry.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes there is no one side that is taken.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Some of the negatives are followed by a good amount of information while the positives and provided with a brief summary.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The economic impact is definitely overrepresented relative to the rest of the article. More information should have been added to the benefits to help balance the article.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No the article is used to provide information about artificial intelligence in heavy industry.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes the facts are followed by a secondary source.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes they provide a well rounded view on the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Majority of the sources are current there are a couple that are older.
 * 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?
 * The article is not written the greatest there could be a little more information provided to help create a concise article.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No errors were noted.
 * 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?
 * No
 * 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?
 * Only one image is provided more should be added for appeal.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Making it more relevant to heavy industry not just positives and negatives about artificial intelligence.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is C-class rated with low importance. It is included on an inactive WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia provides different examples of where it can apply.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is not very professional but provides a brief overview.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It provides a brief overview for readers that want quick facts.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Provide more information on how it related to heavy industry.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say it's not well developed. It appears that little research was done and put into an article.

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