User:Manderso2234/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: Sonic boom
 * I am interested in sonic booms and may be able to contribute to an introductory understanding

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?
 * Concise and clear. Good summary

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 think that more sections on other sonic boom sources like guns could be added. There is one section on whips so it feel kind of out of place.

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?
 * Not that stood out to me
 * 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?
 * No
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * A few are, but most look pretty old
 * 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?
 * Not that I noticed
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, they are great
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, looks like they are
 * 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?
 * None currently, but there were conversations about propellers, speeds, and pictures.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Level 5, C-Class. Aviation WikiProject
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * I'm not sure, we haven't talked about this topic in class? They seem to be doing a pretty good job of discussing though. Some of the comments are not professional.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * C-Class
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Nice animations, acknowledges a common myth and then explains the correct answer.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * More examples of supersonic sources. Addition of decibel levels alongside pressure levels.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Underdeveloped, but pretty good.

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