User:NatasaEleftheriou/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: Field goal
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Because it is a common interest in our group and we want to evaluate to see if the information can be improved.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead introductory sentences clear but it could be improved.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Not really, it could be more clear and concise.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * It gives the rules in the lead when that should be its own section.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is overly detailed and they need to make a rules section under it and a better intro sentence.

Lead evaluation

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content needs to be updated a bit in the History section as there is a new NFL season each year with many new Field Goals.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There just needs to be a better set up into the article giving the reader a better understanding of the rules of Field Goals, etc.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * It would be difficult not to be neutral as the topic is a relatively neutral topic.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No not that we see.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Not that we found.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No it does not.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No there is tons of information that is not cited and need to be cited.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * THere are lots of sources however toward the begging, the more factual and rule based info, there needs to be more citations.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Not that current, latest source is 2016 but most are 2012,2013.
 * 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 is easy got read but it could be better.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that we found.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes they are just missing a key section.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes but there could be more and there should be a diagram. They need to update their pictures.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, they are.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * NO, they need to be cited.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Somewhat appealing.

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 is conversation on how to improve the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is C class and is part of 3 projects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Its a pretty accurate description of how we discuss it in class, mostly people discussing changes and updates.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The overall status of this article is almost complete and C-class.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The articles strengths are that it contains lots of facts, just not cited.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be improved by adding citations and adding a sections on rules and history of rule changes.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It needs homework but will need to be updated yearly as there are new events that take place in the NFL each year.

Optional activity

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