User:Madalyn.mead/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: Day of the Dead (link)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This holiday is coming up on Sunday and I wanted to learn more about it.

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? Yes, it mentions a theory by the Mexican poet, Octavio Paz.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is a strong balance.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I'm sure there is content missing but I am not as familiar with the topic.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes

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? I thought the inclusion of the Aztec traditions and Catholic tradition was interesting.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

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
 * 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? Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No, not unless there are words misspelled in Spanish that I am unfamiliar with.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, a few.

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? Not really any conversations except to add more information.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? C-class; and yes
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It discusses how more information needs to be found to dive deeper into this topic.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? This article is a strong starting point, but I feel like underrepresents the communities who celebrate this holiday.
 * What are the article's strengths? It is clear and concise.
 * How can the article be improved? More information from how different groups celebrate this festival.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? This article is partially developed but needs more detail and evaluation.

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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