User:MariahMad16/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: (link) Æbleskiver
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * This is a favorite meal in my family for Christmas and other holidays. The page has no references, and I think I could add something to it.

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 lead has in intro sentence that is concise. The entire lead is pretty concise, but i'm not sure the detail about popovers is needed or helpful. I myself don't know what a popover is. Most of the info in the lead is mentioned elsewhere, except for the pronunciation, plural form, and alternate spellings (does this need to be discussed elsewhere?)

Content

 * 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 content is all relevant, and as far as I can tell, it is accurate and up-to-date. There's not a lot of content, though, and there is no section discussing the history of the aebleskiver.

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
Yes, the article is neutral and factual. It does say, though, that "Aebleskiver are not sweet themselves" and that certain things are added to "improve taste."

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
It needs sources! There are two external links provided, but there are zero references. This needs some work.

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
It is concise, clear, and easy enough to read. There are very few errors. At first I thought "Aebleskiver" was singular, but then I realized that this is in fact its plural form, so I'll need to be careful of that. The sections work, but it could use a history section.

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
Yes, I like the images. It would be difficult to picture what the pan and the preparation process is like without the images. They all have captions. They look nice. I'd have to review Wikipedia's regulations to make sure they're all okay.

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
There is some discussion abou whether or not it is still a traditional breakfast in Denmark.

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?

Optional activity

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