User:Mnazari2015/sandbox

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My Mid-Term Quiz for LIBY 1210-09 Winter 2016

My real name is: Marwa Nazari

My Research Topic is: Trance and Religion

Key words related to my Research Topic are:

Part 1:

Examine Wikipedia articles that are directly related to your Research Topic and select a substantive article to evaluate. This could be an article about an idea (e.g., I might choose the one about Trance) or a person (if I were researching Reggae music, I might pick Bob Marley). Answer the following questions:

+ + I chose to read and evaluate the article titled: (for extra credit, link the name of the article to the article in Wikipedia.)

Traditional African religion

Use the criteria from the Evaluating Wikipedia brochure to evaluate the article. (Get your copy from the Reference Desk.)

+ 1. Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes or No

No

If there is a warning banner, copy and paste the warning banner here.

Write an brief explanation of the reason the issues mentioned in the warning banner are important. For example, if the issue is “needs additional citations for verification,” why does that matter?

- Please note: If the article you are evaluating does not have a warning banner, choose a warning banner from a different article and explain the warning that is in that banner.

+ 2. Is the lead section of the article easy to understand? Does it summarize the key points of the article?

Yes the lead section is easy to understand and summarizes key points.

+ 3. Is the structure of the article clear? “Are there several headings and subheadings, images and diagrams at appropriate places, and appendices and foonotes at the end?”

'''The structure of the article is clear and yes there are several headings and subheading with images on the side. The images are well organized and next to its description. At the end of the article there are footnotes and the appendices.'''

+ 4. Are “the various aspects of the topic balanced well”? That is does it seem to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic?

There are various aspects of the topic and deficiently seems well balanced.

+ 5. Does the article provide a “neutral point of view”? Does it read like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay?

I think it is more of an encyclopedia article rather than a persuasive essay and seems to be also an informative article.

+ 6. Are the references and footnotes citing reliable sources? Do they point to scholarly and trustworthy information? Beware of references to blogs; look for references to books, scholarly journal articles, government sources, etc.

'''The footnotes and reference seem trustworthy. The authors all seem to have degrees and have studied at Universities.'''

7. Look for these signs of bad quality and comment on their presence or absence from the article you are evaluating:

+ a. is the lead section well-written, in clear, correct English?

Yes

+ b. are there “unsourced opinions” and/or “value statements which are not neutral”?

No

+ c. does the article refer “to ‘some,’ ‘many,’ or other unnamed groups of people,” instead of specific organizations or authors or facts?

Yes

+ d. does the article seem to omit aspects of the topic?

Yes

+ e. are some sections overly long compared to other sections of similar importance to the topic?

Yes

+ f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes?

Yes, footnotes

+ g. Look at the “View History” for the article. As you read the conversation there, do you see hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors?

No

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Part 2:

Evaluate the Wikipedia article you selected using the CARDIO method. Write your answers following each word below:

+ Currency (When was the last update of this article? hint: check the View History)

2016

+ Authority (What evidence do you find that the author(s) of this article have the appropriate credentials to write on this topic?)

'''All the authors seem to have the right credentials to write this article. They all seem to have degrees and have been the the best Universities.'''

+ Relevance (to your research topic)

This is somewhat relevant to my topic.

+ Depth

The article does go into depth about the topic and talks about a lot of things someone might want to know about it.

- Information Format (I hope this one will be easy for you.)

The format is very organized and well written.

+ Object (what is the purpose for creating this article?)

'''The purpose of creating this site is to inform people about the religion. Maybe some people who have had questions about this religion or concerns.'''