User:Mrw4444/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: (link)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.- I love Ancient Egypt and I find it fascinating.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?- Yes.
 * 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?- It is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?- Yes, it all relate to the ruler Amenemhat I.
 * Is the content up-to-date?- It is as up to date as it can be, some of the information is old, but it's the most current findings on this ruler.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?-There is no content missing or extra, except the part on the modern adaptation is borderline superfluous.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?- It does not deal with Wikipedia's equity gap, but you could say it deals with an underrated population even though this population is a few thousand years old.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?- The article is neutral it takes no opinionated stances.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?- No all claims are supported with no bias whatsoever.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?- The information on Amenemhat I's royal court could be increased.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?- No it has no agendas within.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?- Yes all information comes from scholarly papers, research, and books.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?- Yes this information given represents the extent of research and information available on Amenemhat I.
 * Are the sources current?- The sources are current, as there is not much new information on Amenemhat I.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?- There are multiple perspectives within the citations coming from multiple different countries.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?- The links work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?- It could be more concise and clear as it is not the easiest to read.
 * 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?- It is organized well based on the topics presented.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?- They do contain helpful images of Amenemhat I's pyramid.
 * Are images well-captioned?- They are well-captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?- They all adhere to the regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? They could be laid out better.

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 little to no conversations, and the only thing I saw on the talk page was in German.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?- It is C- Rated, and is apart of Ancient Egypt, Military history, and Royalty and Nobility WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?- We have not talked about this in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?- It is a level 5-Vital article.
 * What are the article's strengths?- It has a modern adaptation part which is very appealing.
 * How can the article be improved?- It could be flourished with more explanation and information in some parts.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?- It is a little under-developed.

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