User:Nds5235/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: Social shaping of technology
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because the course I am currently enrolled in is all about how technology is changing and shaping the world in both positive and negative ways.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The Lead does include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic as it states that social shaping of technology is the concept   that there are choices (though not necessarily conscious choices) inherent in both the design of individual artifacts and systems, and in the direction or trajectory of innovation programs. The Lead does not include a description of the article's major sections because the article is relatively short and does not have any. The Lead does not include information that is not present in the article. The Lead is concise for this particular article, as it defines exactly what the article will discuss.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The article's content is relevant to the topic as it discusses and the content is up to date. The content discusses different versions and types of technology models and how they have affected society. There is no content that does not belong, but the article is rather short and could possibly include some sub-parts to further elaborate.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article is neutral and talks about both positive and negatives sides of technology and how society has shaped and put an opinion on them. The article itself does not seem to contain bias; it is written from an optimistic perspective but that does not necessarily mean that it does not discuss both sides. There are not viewpoints that are over presented or underrepresented, but there are topics that can definitely go further into detail. The article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

All of the facts in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information which are located towards the bottom of the page. The sources are thorough and each title represents topics that are discussed in the article, and are correctly sourced. The sources could most definitely be more current, as technology has really advanced since some of the articles were published. The links do work when clicked on.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

This article is very concise, clear, and easy to read especially since it is pretty short in length. The article was also edited well as it does not have any grammatical or spelling errors. The article does not present many major points, so it is not really broken down into sections.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

The article does not include images to enhance the understanding of the topic, therefore they are remainder of the questions do not apply.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

On the talk page, people talk positively about the article but they do say that they feel there should be more information. This is a broad topic and can really afford to add more examples, images, and facts. The article is part of three WikiProjects including, WikiProject Sociology, WikiProject History of Science, and WikiProject Technology. I think that the Wikipedia page discusses more historical theories and people in general who have played a role in technology than we discuss in class. Our class is very application based.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The article's overall status is positive. The article is short and to the point while still getting the important across to the readers which is a strength, but can definitely add a few more points to add further examples and go into deeper detail. I believe that the article's completeness is well-developed but borderline under developed because there is still a lot of room for improvement.


 * 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?

Optional activity

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