User:Mandafur/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: (Nisaea)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * "Nisaea is the port that Pisistradus captured before his first tyranny began."

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?
 * no - there are no sections specified in the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * yes.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * overly detailed.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * mostly (see next point)
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * several non-existent pages linked.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

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?
 * no.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * no.


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

 * Guiding quesitons


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * no, not all of them.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * no, there are very few.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * not all of them.
 * not all of them.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

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?
 * several
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * there is only one section


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * 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?
 * no
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * there aren't any images
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * there aren't any images
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * there aren't any images


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * none
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * stub, low importance
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * the readings have a bit more information than was is provided in the article


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * it's a bit vague, but informs enough to understand where it was and a bit of historical significance
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * it informs enough to understand where it was and a bit of historical significance
 * How can the article be improved?
 * sources cited, images provided, multiple sections, more historical context
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * underdeveloped


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly 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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