User:Mserr074/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)Panda Express
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This article talks about the history of Panda Express and how it was created and I believe that all of the information is very accurate and it goes along with the sources that are reflected on the page. However, I want to add to this article a little bit about the history of employment discrimination within the Panda Express chain and the importance of Business Ethics. My source will be based on the E.E.O.C government page that describes the case and articles related to the importance of employment discrimination in the workplace to mitigate these types of incidents.

Lead

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 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes. It has a brief summary of how Panda Express originated and it describes the brand.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes. It has seven sections. I would like to add two other sections to this article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No, the lead section does not include information unrelated to the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Yes. It is concise and straight to the point and all of the facts relate to the article.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes. It talks about the restaurant chain Panda Express.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The information in the article is as of 2019. Therefore, it needs to be updated to information for 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is no content that does not belong in the article, but I believe that there is content missing in regards to the cases of employment discrimination and that is what I would like to add to the article.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? Yes, the article is neutral and does not include any information that seems bias.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, the article does not include any claims that appear heavily biased.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No, there are not any viewpoints that are over or underrepresented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, the article does not attempt to persuade the reader in any way. It just provides information about the specific topic.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, each sentence has a number at the end that has a hyperlink and takes you to where they got the information for the article.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, I believe the sources are thorough. The author of the article did not base the information on solely one source, but on various other sources.
 * Are the sources current? Some of the sources are dated various years ago, but others are from 2019. However, the author or various authors have been slowly updating the information to include information from the most recent sources.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? I checked various sources and they do work.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, the article is well-written, concise, and easy to read. However, I would have liked for the author to expand upon the current events of Panda Express.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? While I was reading I did not notice any grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, I believe it is well organized. The article is divided into different sections including the history, international aspect, and philanthropy of Panda Express.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, the article includes different images relating to the article. It includes pictures of some of the locations, of the inside of the restaurant, and of the food served at Panda Express.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, the images are well-captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes, all of the images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, the imaged are laid out in a visually appealing way. Including the picture that includes the food is very appealing.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? The talk page is used to discuss any improvements for the page of Panda Express. Some of the conversations are about the excellent food provided by Panda Express, the location count, and the poor quality of a specific photo that was added to the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? This article is not specifically related to the wiki project for my class, but the information that I will be adding is related. During the course of the class we spoke about employment discrimination and how companies should tackle this in the workplace. While I was doing research, I found a specific case that includes employment discrimination against the hispanic workers that was filed by the E.E.O.C. in 2011. I want to include this information and state how the food chain has improved in their treatment of workers.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? This specific article currently differs because it only talks about the food chain as a whole and not about anything related to business ethics.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? The article is very well- written, however, it still needs room for improvement.
 * What are the article's strengths? Some of the strengths of the article are the headings and how organized the article is.
 * How can the article be improved?I think that the article needs some improvement in terms about the current events happening within the food chain and how the company is engaging in social responsibility.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I believe that the article in well-developed, but it still needs some improvement in terms of the information.

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Panda Express