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

My Research Topic is: Buddhism in India

Key words related to my Research Topic are: Buddhism in India, Siddartha Gautama, Buddha, Magadha, Theravada

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.)

·        Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes or No

·        No, but yes for the last three paragraphs there is one.

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?

·        If an article has a warning banner and it need additional information, such as citations, then it could mean the article information is incorrect and a general audience paper rather a scholarly one. In the traffic article there is a warning banner so the source could be unreliable. 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, and it explains the history and key points of the article and its topics.

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?”

·        Yes

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

·        Yes

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

·        Yes, it provides information like an encyclopedia rather than a persuasive essay.

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.

·        Yes, the article refers to books written by multiple university professors, encyclopedias, and other scholarly sources.

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?

·        No

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

·        No

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

·        No

f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes?

·        No

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, but there is only one disrespectful comment.

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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)

·        Last update to the article took place, October 11, 2016

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

·        There are 91 total references, they even provided a further reading and external links section. There are footnotes, description to every picture, every fact is cited and referenced.

Relevance (to your research topic)

·        The article is 100% relevant to my topic.

Depth

·        The article provides the background and history on both how the religion was created and it practices.

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

·        The article I believe is a scholarly article, due to its targeted audience, footnotes, and use of multiple scholarly references.

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

·        The article was created to explain how the Buddhist religion is treated in India, what their religious practices are and how they practice them, how the religion was created and the history behind that, and what are the special traits that make Buddhism in India different.