User:Mackenziebrumbaugh/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: Assembly line
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * My class is on the history of consumerism, and a large part of consumerism is the production of the goods that are going to be consumed. A very popular and well-known way goods are produced is through the use of assembly lines.

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 very concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes, the article was last updated today
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * all of the content belongs and it seems that nothing is missing.

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?
 * the idea that assembly lines are most useful when building cars
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * no, it is very factual and there is no bias in the wording of the article

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * yes
 * 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, the history section is very well-organized

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?
 * many people are talking about important figures in terms of the assembly line
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * level-4 vital article, C-Class
 * it is a part of the technology, engineering, and systems wikiprojects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * we have yet to talk about the assembly line in class, but i feel that much of the information about its beginnings will be similar

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * level-4 vital article, C-class
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * it has a really rich history section
 * How can the article be improved?
 * there can be more information on the sociological implications of the assembly line.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * i think it is well developed and it is overall complete, but more can always be added

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