User:Niki Grapes/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.


 * Sheila Jasanoff (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Jasanoff)
 * I chose this article to evaluate due to my interest in technology, those who dedicate themselves to that profession, and to evaluate the variability of this article.

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? No.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Yes.

Lead evaluation
The introductory sentence describes the main topic of the article, however it does not include a description of all major sections within it. The introductory sentence is too brief to give an accurate overview of Sheila, it is missing information that should be present during the introduction. Due to this, the opening does not paint the entire picture of Sheila or the contents explored later in the article.

Content
Guiding questions


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

Content evaluation
The article stays on topic throughout it's duration, giving a clear image of Sheila's current occupation. The article is missing some of her notable accomplishments, and none of her personal history present.

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? No.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is neutral in it's descriptions and does not push to reader towards any opinions of Sheila. There are no viewpoints, providing unbiased facts.

Sources and References
Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? No.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Sources and references evaluation
All information within the article is backed up by multiple relevant sources of information. All links are functioning properly, but not information is current.

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.

Organization evaluation
The article is easy to follow and well written, there are no spelling or grammatical errors present. There is little information provided within the personal section of Sheila's article that it could have been rewritten and added to the introduction to help give a brief summary of her life.

Images and Media
Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No.
 * 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? Yes.

Images and media evaluation
The article includes a single image, that of Sheila herself. The picture adheres to Wikipedia's copyright regulations, and is laid out in an visually appealing way. No other images are added and therefor can not enhance understanding of the topic.

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 are no conversations in the talk page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The art
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
There is a single post in the talk page. It mentions Sheila possibly being of Jewish heritage. The article is not apart of any wiki projects.

Overall impressions
Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths? It provides relevant information accurately representing Sheila.
 * How can the article be improved? By adding missing information, rewriting the introduction, and fleshing out Sheila's personal life.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is incomplete.

Overall evaluation
The article clearly describes Sheila as a person despite missing some of her many achievements. The article can be improved by going more in-depth into her background and adding information about her personal life. The article appears incomplete but the information already present within it is well developed.

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