User:Nicramirez1/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: (Biblical studies)
 * I chose this article to evaluate because I find it interesting and wish to learn more about the Bible. I may not personally consider myself religious, but I still enjoy reading the scriptures and learning more about Christianity.

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? I believe the lead is concise.

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is no content that does not belong.

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Positive viewpoints may be underrepresented, as there are multiple criticisms displayed in headings and in detail.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? I do not believe the article is attempting to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Not everything is backed up with footnotes, but rather each sentence has a link to another wiki web page.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * 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? Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Images and Media
Guiding questions:


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No. It includes a small image of an old, open Bible though.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? No

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 have been major revisions done, including the distinction of "Biblical Studies" as an academic field.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated as a C-Class and is a part of the Wiki Project Bible.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? N/A

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * What is the article's overall status? Overall, the article is pretty direct and straightforward in detailing what "Biblical Studies" are.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article's strengths are that it acknowledges strong criticism against "Biblical Studies" while accurately portraying the field, as well as giving readers a clear and concise answer of what "Biblical Studies" are.
 * How can the article be improved? The article can be improved by expanding the academic societies and Bible History sections. I think a little more information would be beneficial to readers.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think the article is well-developed.

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