User:Mdcarroll99/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: Palace of the Parliament
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I find the building itself fascinating and would like to know more about it.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The introduction seems complete and well written.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The article does not have a good section structure, so no.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * It does not.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is slightly over detailed.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The articles content is relevant and complete.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content appears to be relatively recent.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The content seems to be complete and in place.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article seems neutral in its stances.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * The article does not appear to be overly biased.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The article perhaps lacks viewpoints from the builders, so some sources could be found.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The article does not appear to take any political or moral stances.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The article appears to be missing a few sources, but not a large number.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources are well thought out and correlated to the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Most sources are no older than 2010 so they are reasonably current.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * All works tested worked properly.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is easy enough to read and is grammatically correct.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article does not have any obvious misspellings or errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article could be better organized into clearer sections to make things clearer.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Images seem to be appropriate and useful.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Captions are informational and correct.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * All images appear to have been sourced correctly and utilized as required.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The images could be better distributed.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * This article's talk page seems to focus on individual facts and ideas more than the article as a whole.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated C-class, mid importance. It is part of the Wiki projects for Romania, Architecture/Houses, and Skyscrapers.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The focus on the individual facts of the building instead of the process of construction and architectural schools of thought involved is a different approach.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article appears to be in good standing and has no obvious problems or concerns.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It is well sourced, written, and grammatically correct.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It could use a better sense of organization and would benefit from having more major sections.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well developed as a whole, though it could use some more detail concerning construction, architecture, and general theory.

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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 * Link to feedback: Talk: Palace of the Parliament