User:LNeiswonger224/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: BTS (band)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose to evaluate this article because BTS is one of my favorite KPOP groups. At first glance the article seemed to give a lot of valuable details about the band.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead does include an introductory sentence that describes the article's topic. The lead basically explains what BTS is and the kind of music they perform.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead does include a description of the major sections. There is a content box which lists each major section. The lead seems to go in order about what the article will start off discussing and how the article will end.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The lead does not include information that does not come up later in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The first paragraph of the article seems concise by talking about general information related to the group. As the lead continues it gets more overly detailed and includes a lot of the information that comes up later in the article and may have not needed to be included.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The article's content is very relevant to the topic. It explains the band's history and early years as well as all of their accomplishments and steps in their music career.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content of the article is up-to-date. The page was last edited 01/31/20. Also, the article talks about BTS' latest accomplishments such as new music that was released within this month.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The only content I thought was missing was discussing each member of the band separately. I feel as though each member's history needed to be described as well as their individual personalities and position in the group.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article does seem to be neutral. It does not seem to be biased on whether BTS is a good band or not. Everything in the article seemed to be facts that did not show a sway from one side or the other.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * I have honestly not seen any claims in the article that seem biased.
 * Are there viewpoints that are over-represented, or underrepresented?
 * The article seems to focus on BTS' concerts and tours the most. I almost feel at though the concerts and tours were over-represented in the article and not enough emphasis was placed on the individual members of the group.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No the article does not try to persuade the reader in favor of one position. The article is written from a neutral standpoint.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * All of the facts are backed up by a reliable source of information. Everything in the article seems to be cited correctly.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources do seem to be quite thorough for this article. Some of the sources come from direct websites such as certain award shows that back up what the author wrote about.
 * Are the sources current?
 * All of the sources do appear to be current. The earliest sources are from 2017 and the latest sources are from 2020.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links I tried to open did work. They brought me directly to the website the information was taken from.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * This article was very well written. From the standpoint of a reader it was easy to comprehend, and I learned a lot of facts that I did not know before reading this article. Also, words that may have caused confusion were linked to their definition.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I did not notice any spelling or grammatical errors in the article.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * This article was well-organized. Every section included valuable information about the overall topic. It started off with the beginning of the band and worked down to their latest accomplishments.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article does include images that enhance understanding of the topic by being placed near sections that relate to that specific photo. This allows the reader to visualize exactly what they are reading.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The images are well-captioned. The captions provide the date the picture was taken and describe the event.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * All the images I clicked on adhered to the copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, the images are laid out next to specific sections that pertain to that image.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Behind the scenes a reader wanted the author to add some new information about BTS. However, another reader discouraged this because he/she thought there was already too much unnecessary information. Also, there is discussion that the band formed in a different year than what was claimed in the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * I had difficulty finding the rating of this article. It also does seem to be involved with WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We did not discuss this particular article topic in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * There does not appear to be a status in the talk page of the article. The article seems to be very developed and it has a lot of good references.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * This article is strong because it has a lot of credible sources, it is neutral and is laid out nicely.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * This article can be improved by getting rid of some of the unnecessary information and focusing more on the main points.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?'
 * I would say this article is complete. It seems to be very 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

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 * Link to feedback:Talk:BTS (band)