User:Nicholas100000/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: Information Privacy
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * It was assigned to me.

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
The lead does include a clear introductory sentence that concisely defines the topic and what will be written about.

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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics

Content evaluation
The article throughout follows the introductory sentence and is relevant. A quick look at some of the references indicates it is up to date as there are citations that are within 4 years. Also, I saw no content that did not belong, as the information was all relevant.

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 article maintains a neutral tone throughout. From my reading, I saw no claims that were heavily biased, over or underrepresented views, and no persuasive rhetoric.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
All facts are backed up by reliable sources, as a look at the references indicated sources such as the Information Management Journal. The sources are current with some articles written in 2019. I checked a few links and they work.

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
The article is concisely written. Such as the information types, which briefly summarizes each type. The article contained no grammatical or spelling errors. The article is also well organized by its headers and sub-headers.

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
There are no images in this article.

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
There are some conversations about including privacy protection in India and China, moving information privacy to informational privacy, questions about citations, and more. It is rated a C-Class. It is part of the WikiProject Computing, WikiProject Internet, and WikiProject privacy. In the discussions there are links, headers, and suggestions.

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
My overall impression of the article is it seems to be a basic article, that could be strengthened and is considered high-importance. It's strengths are it is very easy to read because of its concise language and organization with headers, and there are good citations. It can be improved by expanding the information that is available, such as including information on information privacy in other counties. Furthermore, it is underdeveloped.