User:Mmason7/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: Convergence culture
 * I choose this article because it is related to topics that we have discussed during class.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


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

Lead evaluation
The article starts right off by describing the definition of the topic and then goes on to briefly explain the major sections within the article. The lead sets up this article well with enough information to understand an overview of what the topic actually is and means.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
The content in this article is well related to the topic. Examples that are given all relate back to the topic themselves. Most of the content is up-to-date with sources that are no more than ten years old. There is however a couple sources that are older than years, but the information used is fairly relevant. There could be more specifics about media technology and convergence to help with more examples of the topic.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is neutral with no particular bias. Some viewpoints such as talking about specific technologies could use a little more depth and detail to help understand specific ideas and examples.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
The article includes at least one citation for each paragraph. Most of the information in this article came from source one while only small portions came from different sources. There are many sources from the same author. The links that are provided work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
For the most part the article is well-written, but there were a few parts that needed to be read a couple of times in order to understand the clear meaning. The article does have minor grammatical errors such as missing commas, missing or unnecessary spaces between sentences, and a few misused words. The sections the article is broken up into are clear and well-organized. The sections relate to the topic and what was described in the lead.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
This article doesn't include images. For certain points to the topic adding images could help enhance the understanding.

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 no conversations for this article in the talk page. The article has not been rated, but it is a part of a few WikiProjects.

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
Overall, this article is helpful when trying to understand the topic of convergence culture. The sources that are used for the information described in the article are very helpful when wanted to learn more about this topic. Some improvements can be made by adding more examples of the topic to help expand on the information and help make things more clear. For the most part I would consider this article well-developed.

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