User:Miacrutcher/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: Business education
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article to evaluate because it speaks on Business education, of with I am studying. I chose not to use an Accounting (my major) article because the related articles were very specific and niche.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes. The first paragraph briefly describes what a Business education consists of, in a few sentences.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes. The article's Lead contains a Contents section under the initial paragraph that breaks down the structure of the article. The sections include Secondary Education, Undergraduate education, Postgraduate education, Doctoral, Internships, Career Development, See Also, References and External links.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No. All noted sections are covered and there are no extraneous sections not specified in the section breakdown.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * No. The Lead is quite concise and adequately balances introducing the topics that will be covered while not delving too much into any of them in the Lead.

Lead evaluation
Overall, the Lead is an organized, concise and comprehensive opener that gives the reader proper expectations of what the article will discuss.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes. All of the sections relate very closely to Business education and its facets.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes - the article was last edited on July 6, 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No

Content evaluation
This article on Business education has cohesive content that doesn't stray from the topic at hand. It explores possibilities and opportunities for an individual pursuing a Business education. It explores necessary education, professional degrees and internship opportunities,

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article notes the realities of this path without advocating for specific things within it. It tells it like it is without having bias or preference toward one study or profession over another.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * It advocates on behalf of internships but it says that there is significant evidence that supports that students that partake in internship opportunities gain key knowledge, so this may not be biased, but may be an objective fact that they do prove to be beneficial.
 * 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?
 * The article might be focused on the American Business education structure more than other countries. It does mention undergrad programs in Canada, but it focuses mainly on the U.S.

Tone and balance evaluation
Overall, the article's tone and balance is well represented and fair. When it does say something is beneficial (like internships), it is through facts and statistics.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, all sections have many secondary links to other wikipedia articles on specific topics mentioned within this article.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, the references seem to be various studies by institutions, journals or studies - not blog posts or other wikipedia articles.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources range from 2008-2019, which seems adequate.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Sources and references evaluation
The sources range from roughly the last 10 years and all sources seem reputable and neutral. However, as this article gets more comprehensive, it should have more references, are they aren't a huge amount currently (around 10).

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It is structured in a well-organized, visually appealing way. It flows well and is easy to follow. It is also structured in a chronological order (from undergrad to doctorate), where it flows through someone going through a Business education, onto higher-education and then onto profession.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the sections are intentional and make sense, helping to organize and break up the major points of the topic.

Organization evaluation
The body of the article is organized in a very comprehensible way and is easy to follow and one can predict what is coming next.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The only image is a predictable picture of students facing forward in a lecture hall in a Harvard Business class. This doesn't contribute much of anything to my understanding of this topic, but I can't think of an image that could help a reader understand this topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, it has a note underneath of where the picture was taken and what it is.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The image looks fine but it doesn't contribute anything to the article.

Images and media evaluation
The current image does not help nor hurt the article. However, I cannot see how any image would significantly help the efficacy of this article. Perhaps a diagram of different branches under the Business education umbrella could be a nice visual.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are only a few comments and edits to the article. Some of the sentences were rephrased to avoid bias and some links to other wikipedia articles were added to words in the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is rated as Start-Class, meaning it is not complete. This article is part of WikiProject Business.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Northeastern recognizes additional studies such as Supply Chain. This article includes Economics, which technically is very intertwined with Business, but traditionally Economics is part of liberal arts, and not a Business education.

Talk page evaluation
There are only a few comments which means that there is not a huge level of collaboration, especially since the comments and notes range from many years.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is listed as a Level 5 Vital Article. Level 5 is the best level, and indicates that this is high quality.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It goes through the procession of one's education and career within this area of study.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Not everything to do with Business education is mentioned here, which is why it is at a good starting point, but it is still considered Start-Class.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Many new Business studies are emerging such as Supply Chain, which this article does not cover.

Overall evaluation
This article is a great start and has most one could expect when looking to educate oneself on this topic. However, there are nuanced studies that should be mentioned, as new disciplines are developing as business is getting more complex.

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Business education