User:Mairyn.tsoutouras/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: (Publishing)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate
 * This course is all about publishing it the modern digital age. This article expands on the history of publishing as well as the steps that must be taken to publish something. It gives an overall view to the publishing as a whole.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The introductory sentence is a dictionary definition of what "Publishing" is.It then goes on to explain what and how traditional publishing takes place, through newspaper and magazines to now modern blogs and digital publishing.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * In the first paragraph there is a list of topics that are expanded on later down in the article as their own separate headings. There is clear path of where the article is going to take you
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * It mentions different big media conglomerates that aren't present later on in the article but they have separate pages for their topic.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It seems to be very concise. It is very to the point: this is what media is, this is the different type, this is how its expanded and this it.

Lead evaluation
Overall it seems like a very strong introduction, outlining the key points that will be stated as well as providing a brief explanation of the main topic right away.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The content is directly related to the article, it all seems to fit directly with the topic at hand and explores every avenue related to it but doesn't talk about unnecessary information.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content is up-to- date talking about modern ways of publishing. As well, there is also a recent-development column which focuses on the 21st century specifically. There isn't anywhere that indicates a direct correlation to recent years, the only date that is seen to be more recent when its talking about a company that been working since 2005.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I wound't say that any of this content doesn't belong, the only thing I would add would be that after effect with publishing. It talks about the stages of publishing but it doesn't say what happens after something is published and the reflection that comes with that.

Content evaluation
The content of the article seems to be very strong and all relative to the overall topic of publishing.n

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is completely neutral as there is no where to really expand on an opinion as its all very factual as to what publishing is and its process.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * When the article speaks about recent publishing and digital technology for the majority of the paragraph it presents reasons as to why its better so it could be seen as favouring it. However, they do express shortly at the end a con to the point.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * While they seemed to be favouring it there seemed to be less information about recent publishing but they may be due to the fact that we are currently in that time of development so documenting the process while it is going on makes it hard to include the important information and not a bunch of useless details
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * There isn't really a position to take with this article as its just about publishing and the process of it so theres no take away position to have.

Tone and balance evaluation
Overall the article is relatively neutral as the topic isn't very sided that you can be persuaded one way or the other. However, it does speak highly about digital publishing at some points that could be seen as favouring.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The facts are backed up by strong secondary sources such as things like Cambridge Dictionary, journals and blogs.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * They sources are thorough as they provide definitions and history of this topic that are translated over the this article page.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are very current ranging from around 2003 up to just this past month in February of 2020.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links present in the article work and lead you to other sources and pages both in about out of Wikipedia.

Sources and references evaluation
Overall, this article has thorough sourced that reflect in the article. The article displays many sources which shows thorough research and accurate information.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is very simple to read, I feel like it could be read by younger age group as well. Anything that you may have questions of the meaning or want to to know more you can scroll over and it'll give you a text box of information. The points that are being made are straight to the point and don't overexploit things.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article doesn't have any grammar or spelling errors that I notice.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is broken down into many sections so anything you wanted to know about it you could go directly to that subject. There are lots of heading and sub-headings so you can find the broad subject as well as specifics.

Organization evaluation
The article is very well organized and seems to be well reviewed for grammar and spelling errors.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There are only 3 images total in the article which is a little scarce for the length of the article. They also don't directly correlate with the information, but with that being said there isn't any physical images that come to mind to describe publishing
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The images that there are, are well captioned. They are very sort and sweet just describing what is going on in the photo as well as giving a location. For example theres a photo of a bookstore and it clarifies its a bookstore and gives you where it is located. The captions also have an option to scroll over and it gives you deeper detail, in this instance, on the bookstore or on that location.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * All 3 photos are public domain, 3 coming for authors who have uploaded them as their own work and claimed no copyright on them. So these 3 images do adhere to the regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * All the images are lined up and are equal in size so it is visually appealing and structured in a professional way.

Images and media evaluation
The images, while very few are present, fit well with the points being spoken about where the pictures are formatted. It is a difficult topic to have images for so thew few chosen added that image criteria.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Some people are suggesting some rewriting of the article as well as pointed out some Unsourced claims that need to be reviewed
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is a level 3 Vital article as well as rated a B-class. It is a part of 6 Wiki-projects including wikiprojsects Books, literature, media, etc.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia is a lot more precise and sees tiny details, asking questions about every point. They go into the history of publishing and what it's like today, while in class we've focused more on writing and grammar and are just starting to get involved in the publishing aspect.

Talk page evaluation
The talk page is very active with multiple questions and points being bought up for review. The article has a pretty good rating and could be considered a very strong article with a few improvements.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The articles overall status is very strong as it was a "Good Article Nominee" but didn't meet the criteria at the time. It still needs some improvements and questions answered and tweaked.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article has very good organization and layout as well as addresses all topics related with publishing.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article has a lot of notes that need to be touched on. Theres an unsourced claim as well as multiple points that need to be re-written for conformation on the point.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I believe this article is well-developed and just has a little bit more work to make it perfect.

Overall evaluation
Overall the article is well-organized, well-written, has good content and good sources with facts to back up the information. With a few more edits, as seen on the talk page, it cold be a very strong article

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