User:Mcroll333/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: mobile media
 * I chose this article because I am currently enrolled in a class called "Mobile Media." I am hoping that I can find useful resources within my required readings for the course.  At the least, their content could help to point me in the right direction.  The article is currently quite sparse and seems incomplete.

Lead

 * There is no lead section as of now. There is not a lot of information to sum up.


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

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Somewhat. The content is still relevant, but there should be more up to date sources.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is content that is missing.

Content evaluation
The content is good, just minimal.

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

Tone and balance evaluation
There are no real developed viewpoints

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, the sources appear appropriate and accurate
 * Are the sources current? No. The most current source is nine years old.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Sources and references evaluation
More recent sources are needed, as well as more sources overall. There are facts stated that are not linked to a secondary source.

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? No, but it is not entirely in third person.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, though there is not a lot of information to organize.

Organization evaluation
There is really not enough content to feel disorganized.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No
 * Are images well-captioned? N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A

Images and media evaluation
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?
 * 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 are conversations about what content is still needed in the article as well as how best to organize the content.

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
I feel like the article is off to a good start. It gives a good overview of the history of mobile media and ties it in to how it is currently relevant. The sources are good, just a little outdated. I feel like the information is good, just incomplete and underdeveloped. There is so much more to include with regards to mobile media, especially since it is an area that is constantly in flux.

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