User:Nleibovici/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: ("Iron Man")
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I love Marvel characters and animations, specifically Iron Man.

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 is decently put together. I'm a bit skeptical if the last sentence is necessary but it's open to suggestions.
 * The Lead mentions the main things descriptive of Iron Man but not all the things mentioned in the article.
 * The Lead is a bit short but it is descriptive enough.

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?

Content evaluation

 * The article's content is up to date and its edit history is active with recent edits.
 * Last edit was just a few days ago!
 * The content speaks about Supporting Characters and Other versions but these are not mentioned in the Lead.

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 over represented, 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's vocabulary and terms were neutral and did not convey any bias.
 * The article was straight to the point and factual. No opinions or exaggerations.

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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation

 * The article references many credible sources and has many in line citations
 * The talk page mentions some issues with protection for the page.
 * The article has a "lock icon" on the top right of the page that symbolizes protection. If you run your cursor over the icon, it states "this article is semi-protected."

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 well written and very informative of the topic.
 * The article is organized with categories and subcategories
 * The Lead does not mention much of the biography or history of Iron Man so I can't say the article explains stuff or sections mentioned in the lead.

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

 * Yes, the article includes images but most of the images are from the comic series; not much from the movies or cartoons.
 * I recommend much more images! Yes, it may be hard to find pictures that are legally allowed by Wikipedia, but I think its vital.
 * Images should lure the reader in, not only for visual appreciation but for a better 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?
 * 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

 * The talk page was for discussing improvements for the page and not for general discussion

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

 * The articles strength is that is stays relevant and concise
 * The article is moderately developed, it seems very developed in some areas but lacking in others

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

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