User:MckaylaWhite/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) Post-consumerism
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have chosen this article to evaluate because I chose it to do my assignment on. Getting ahead and evaluating the article would be a good first step in my research.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?

The article does include an introductory sentence, however, the sentence is not clear and uses verbiage that suggests that it is subjective.


 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?

The article does not have any major sections.


 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?

All of the available information on the Wikipedia page is in the lead only.


 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

It is concise but there is no flow.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?

The content is relevant to the topic.


 * Is the content up-to-date?

The information that is available needs to be updated.


 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

A solid definition is missing. There is no solid content available besides the lead.

Content evaluation
The only content available is the lead, which is lacking and subjective.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?

The article is neutral.


 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?


 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

The whole article is underrepresented.


 * 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?
 * 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?

The article is lacking information and is not well written.


 * 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
 * There are no images.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?

The talk page does not contain much information. One user criticizes the use of the words "often suggesting" in the first sentence.


 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?

The article is a stub. It is a part of seven 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?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?

The article can be improved by adding more reliable and useful information, as well as adding a good definition.


 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

The article is underdeveloped.

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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