User:Mntipps/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: Talk:Grey's Anatomy (season 8)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I am familiar with Grey's Anatomy as I recently binge watched all of the available seasons.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * No
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Thorough in describing topics and the plot of the overall season.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes, it's relevant
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes because the season has finished airing
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is no information describing when the upcoming season will air.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes, because it refers to the topic as a season.
 * 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, it simply describes the plot of the season and some of the actions of characters. There is no description of the authors' personal opinion on the show.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


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

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It's a lump of information with no real direction that needs to be broken down into smaller portions.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * There are many run-on sentences and confusing use of the english language. Lots of potential here but it needs to be cleaned up.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * It is broken down appropriately, but could be broken down even further into specific episodes rather than doing the whole season at once.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There are only two photos. One is the cover of the box DVD set of season 8, the other is a poorly staged photo of the actress who plays Meredith Grey.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Both are captioned appropriately.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No. Meredith looks like she just rolled out of bed and the DVD set just looks busy and overwhelming.

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 several notice posts regarding what current editors are working on. There is also a cry for help where one user is asking for assistance in elaborating on Meredith's return.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is rated C-Low importance and is a part of the Greys Anatomy Task Force under the United States Television Wiki Project and the Seattle United States Wiki Project.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * C-Class Low Importance, but middle importance within the greys anatomy task force.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * There is extensive information for the sections that are listed. There is a completed character chart and multiple sources supporting the provided TV ratings.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It is missing key plot descriptions related to the main character's return and work development.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This article is well developed but difficult to read. There are large paragraphs with very few links to other wikipedia articles aside from links to character pages. The movie reviews and ratings are extensive while there is very little about other aspects of the season.

Overall evaluation
Overall this is an extensive article but it seems like a lump of information rather than an easy to read encyclopedia article. There are over 80 sources listed which almost outweighs the body of the article itself.

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