User:Microwavemade/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: (Digital Rhetoric)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen this article to evaluate because I had to and I am sure it can be improved in some areas.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * The introductory paragraph is clear and easy to understand for users searching this article.
 * It describes it somewhat, but not that direct in what the article will be discussing.
 * No.
 * Extremely concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Yes it is relevant and whomever was responsible for the creation of this article cites their sources adequately so far.
 * Yes, there are modern examples.
 * I believe all content is present that should be.
 * Yes.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Yes.
 * No.
 * No.
 * No.
 * No.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Yes, all relevant facts are backed up by reliable sources.
 * Yes.
 * As current as possible for the topic of work.
 * Unsure who the authors of the resources were, but there are references to underrepresented groups which is effective for the topic of work discussed.
 * Links are active.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Article appears well-written.
 * No.
 * Organized well and there are many subtopics that seem relevant.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * There are 3 images total, which is appropriate for this kind of article, but more would be appreciated.
 * Yes, I suppose so.
 * Yes.
 * Yes. The layout is somewhat boring, but it is appropriate.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * The talk page is filled with many discussions on what may be fitting to add or change.
 * This article is a part of a WikiProject and is rated as a start class. I think it carries a higher level of material and should be rated higher because of the quality of the article.
 * I do not think the article discusses the topic much differently from the way we reference it in class. It is academic in nature and carries itself similarly to the writings we are familiar with.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * Status would be quite developed. It is listed as a starter page, but the topics are quite advanced in my opinion. I would say small tweaks and it could be rated higher.
 * The article is concise and to the point which is incredibly useful when tackling a topic like this.
 * This article could be improved by adding more visual elements to stimulate and excite the page. Perhaps an audio recording of a scholar discussing digital rhetoric.
 * This article is well developed and needs little in the ways of improvements.

Optional activity

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