User:Leev99/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: Incidents of Travel in Chichén Itzá (link)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * While selecting articles to evaluate, I searched through the page "Anthropology documentary films," and found this article. I've always been interested in civilizations throughout North America and Latin America such as the Mayan Empire, Aztec Empire and the Incan Empire.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes it does. It gives details about the method used for the film as well as additional information of anthropologists who were known for those methods.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Not necessarily, while it does speak to the film method used it does not speak to what the film is about nor does it give an overview.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes it does.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes it is. The article details what the film is about and also details the methods used.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The last edit made was on April 28,2020, so it is relatively up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Since we are talking about a film, there was no detailed explanation of the methods used. The methods were just written out.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * I don't believe so.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * I do believe so.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, the tone is simply informative.
 * 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, not from my understanding.

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?
 * No, the sources mainly summarize
 * Are the sources current?
 * Not to sure about that
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * No, 3 of the sources are from the same source.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Links do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It is easy to follow. However when reading over the sources it is clear there is plagiarism.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Minor grammar issues.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Not at all.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No images related to article.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Not sure.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Not sure as of yet.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated as a Start-Class as a part of the WikiProject Film.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There is no discussion about film angles and shots.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Poor.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Informative tone.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be improved by researching more sources. There are a lot of copied texts, so paraphrasing can be a start.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Poorly developed.

Optional activity

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