User:Naija24/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: Truth Conditions
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose to evaluate this article because it is a concept I am unfamiliar with and incidentally was surprised to see that so many other seemed to be as well, if the article length is any indication.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
This article does not contain a lead. There is only one section and it is not distinctly labeled.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
The first paragraph is dedicated to explaining the "truth condition" or giving examples to that end and so is relevant to the topic. The content was last edited 20190909. There doesn't appear to be any missing content and it doesn't seem the article contains any content that doesn't belong. However, the page notes that there are several uncited sources needed for verification.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The tone and balance of the article is neutral. There aren't any claims that appear heavily biased one way or another. No viewpoints push more or less than others and no persuasive wording in the paragraphs.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? No, there are several citations missing.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Inconclusive as a lot of sources have not been checked. Of the citations that they are not links but cited literature.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
Not all facts are backed by reliable secondary sources and the sources left have not been verified, and those sources cited are texts and therefore not linked. The most recent content is from 2013; it's from here that the first sentences come from and these are the sentences that define and explain the truth condition, so I find this valuable.However, there are no links except to reference another theory in "see also."

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
There are certain parts of the article that seem too wordy or to be constantly reiterating one singular point, but it is mostly easy to read though maybe not as concise. Additionally, the article contains grammatical errors. There is only one section and therefore only one major point being discussed, it is fairly well-organized.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
The page contains no images or media.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
The talk page doesn't really have any conversation with only three comments made. It is unclear how the page is rated but it seems a commenter made mention that it is part of WikiProjects Philosophy. This is not a topic we've covered in class as of yet.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article immediately gets into the definition of a truth condition. While there is no lead in this to the point kind of writing can be seen as a strength for someone looking for a quick definition with brief examples. The article cites a presumably reliable text as a source and links a similar theory for context. However, the article needs grammatical improvements, further unbiased, reliable, linkable sources, and a lead with more better developed sections. Finally, while the article does read as concise, it is ultimately underdeveloped.

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