User:Mara.Wheat/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: Espresso
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I decided to evaluate this article because it is related to the class content and I also love to drink espresso drinks.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
The introductory sentence defines the word espresso which sets the initial scene for what will be found throughout the article. The Lead does include very short description of the article's section and what information can be found in the article using hyperlinks. The Lead also is very straight forward and is very concise.


 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation

 * The article's content is very relevant to the topic of espresso. To my knowledge, the article was last updated on August 5th, 2020. It is up-to-date and and very accessible. It appears that there is good content within the article. However, there could more content on the nutrition and how it affects people who consume it.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation

 * The article remains neutral and the tone is very balanced with very little bias. The viewpoints seem to balance each other out. The article also doesn't attempt to persuade the audience. However, its intentions seem to try and educate the audience.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Sources and references evaluation

 * All of the facts are cited and are backed up by information. Majority of the sources are current and all of the links work as well. The sources all are relevant to the article's topic on espresso.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Organization evaluation

 * Overall, the article is very well organized and sectioned. There appears to be very few grammatical errors. However, there are some mistakes grammatically. The sections each help illustrate the major points on the subject regarding espresso.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Images and media evaluation

 * The article does include images that help enhance the reading. They are all captioned with good intent and adhere by copyright regulations. They are all laid out very well however, I would include more pictures.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Talk page evaluation

 * The article is part of many WikiProjects. There are also many conversations of the topic such as "how espresso is different from instant coffee." The article is rated as C-Class. As of know, our class has yet to discuss the topic on espresso but we have talked about the history and origins of coffee, similar to the article.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Overall evaluation

 * Overall, the article is strong but not as strong as it could be. More content can be added and the grammatical errors need to be fixed. The article has a lot of content which is good and overall, it is well developed. I do think more content though can be added in the future.

Optional activity

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