User:Noelle.mannen/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Pinelands Regional School District: Pinelands Regional School District
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because I am planning to be a teacher, so I wanted to look at something to do with education. I have a friend who attended high school in this particular school district in New Jersey so it stood out to me a little bit more than the rest.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The Lead article includes a great introductory sentence, that is very detailed yet concise in describing what the rest of the article will be about. The Lead does include a Table of Contents that lists the article's major sections, but it does not do much for describing these sections. The Lead includes only important background information that is not present later in the article. Aside from that, everything in the Lead appears later in the article. The Lead is concise, not overly detailed.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

All of the article's content is relevant to the topic. As a school district, there is a wide variety of topics that go along with being a school district, and all of the information that is presented is relevant. The content is up-to-date, with the most recent edits occurring in January of this year. From what I can see, there is no content that does not belong, and since I am not a total expert on Pinelands Regional School District, I cannot be confident that there is nothing missing, but it appears slightly short to me as if there could be more information present, perhaps about athletics, academics, or other opportunities offered at the school.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article is neutral. I do not see any heavily biased claims towards any particular position. I also do not see any viewpoints that are overrepresented, nor underrepresented. No, the article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another. The article has a nice objective, non-biased tone.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

Yes, all of the facts in the article are backed up by reliable secondary sources of information. There is a long source list at the end of the article, which is a good sign. The sources are thorough, although some are directly connected to the school district, but it may be tough to find information otherwise about a school district. The sources are current, and all of the links that I tried worked.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is well-written. It is concise and easy to read, with well-divided headlines to organize the topic. I did not spot any spelling or grammatical errors.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

The article includes two images, one of each school in the school district. The images are well-captioned, with one showing the middle school and the other showing the high school. The images are visually appealing, but somewhat small and difficult to see in detail. They adhere to the copyright regulations, as they are attributed to "Public Domain."


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

There are no conversations going on behind the scenes on the talk page. It is, however, part of both Wikiproject New Jersey and Wikiproject Schools. It is given a Class C rating from Wikiproject Schools, but is not given high important.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

Overall, I would say that what is present in the article is good, but it is too short and needs more information to be added. The strengths are the good pieces of information that are already there. The biggest improvements needed are added information to widen the understanding of the topic. I would call it underdeveloped because what it has is good, but it just needs more.


 * 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?

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