User:Nilmariliz/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: (link) Effects of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have selected this article because it is a historical event I could witness and knowing more about it intrigues me.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?  Yes, it includes a very concise topic sentence.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?  I think not, is a brief introduction but it does not summarize the different topic to be discussed.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?  No, the information in the lead is explained with more emphasis throughout the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?  Yes, I consider the lead is very concise and complete.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, the content is very complete and covers aspects related to the subject.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, it is up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There are some things that could be added but all the content belongs to the subject.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes, the article is neutral and clear.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, all the information is general and diverse, not just based in a particular position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Each explanation of the different subtopics offered is well presented and complete.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, the article does not attempt to persuade the reader, it just provides information.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, the facts are backed up with a secondary source of information.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, they reflect the available literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current? Yes, the sources are current.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes, the sources are written by more than just one author and include marginalized people in the situation.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?  In one occasion it indicated me that the page could not be found but most of them, the big majority, do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, the article has a very fluent sequence and you can understand all of it's information.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? I didn't notice any grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, the article is very organized and covers the subject in a good order.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, it includes images of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, the images are very well captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? I think all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, they are interesting because they cover precisely the information that is written in the 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? Yes, it is part of the Wikiproject Tropical Cyclones.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? I believe it is very similar to the way discussed in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? In general, it is placed on a very well status, because it offers a complete information about the topic and does not talk about any aspects that are not related to it.
 * What are the article's strengths? I consider the article strengths are its chronological order, the information it provides to cover the subject and that it is very concise, clear and easy to understand.
 * How can the article be improved? It could include information about aspects such as the country's unity in the situation, how artists helped the people and aid works received from different people and organizations. Also it could talk about the songs and contributions to the artistic side about this historical event. The positive side of the experience.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I believe the article is very well developed.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

with four tildes — ~


 * Link to feedback: