User:Melendb/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: (History of art criticism)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because I feel it is interesting to see how people's views and opinions on art changed over time. What some people may have criticized greatly hundreds of years ago may be more widely accepted now. Ye

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes it does. It explains what the history of art criticism is.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The lead does include some information that is not present within the article, but nothing that strays too far away from the article itself
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * I feel it is a bit overly detailed, but it completely covers all the components of the article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes this content is up to date. It was last edited June 23rd, 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I do not think there is any content missing. If anything I think there is a lot of content and many different examples of art criticism throughout the years.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * Yes. This article talks about painters and paintings from all different types of cultures and places. Therefore it isn't biased to one location's criticism to art, but instead all different types of opinions and beliefs.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes I believe so. It does not emphasize one country's criticism towards art and it gives a broad array of different examples. There is not biased opinion that persuades the readers thinking.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No
 * 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?
 * Yes all the information is citied with number notations within the article, and links you can click on to view the original source from which it was obtained.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources current?
 * For the most part. Some are a bit older, but I do not feel that takes away from its authenticity.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * From the sources that I looked at, they do have a large array of authors however I did not notice any diversity/inclusivity for historically marginalized individuals.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes they do

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is very informative and factual. It is a bit of a tough read in my opinion just because it is spewing a seemingly endless amount of facts.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * None that I noticed
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes it is very organized. It contains a lot of sections and they are titled properly. The title's allow you to go through the article and read through only what you're really interested in.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * yes
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes. Most of the images are of individuals and they have the names and relative dates of when the photo/picture was taken/painted.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, I believe so
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes

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?
 * The article is C-class and it is part of the WikiProject Visual Arts.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * I feel Wikipedia just spews facts at you, but in class we are allowed to hear different opinions and voice our own opinions on the topic which allows for a wider array of ideas and meanings behind certain paintings and sculptures. Wikipedia just gives you the information, and youre on your own when it comes to interpretation.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * I think the article is strong in information and organization. There is a lot of information on this topic and they did a great job organizing it so you can read only what you are looking for.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * I think they can improve upon becoming more concise and using less words/sentences and getting straight to the point.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This article is very well developed. There are lots of examples of criticism on art over the years and it can only grow as time progresses and new criticism towards different forms of art emerge.
 * This article is very well developed. There are lots of examples of criticism on art over the years and it can only grow as time progresses and new criticism towards different forms of art emerge.

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