User:PiyopiyoX/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * "Culture of Japan" Culture of Japan
 * I chose this because I'm familiar with it as Japanese.

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 introduction sentence "The culture of Japan has changed greatly over the millennia" is quite abrupt. The article should start with a brief explanation of the topic. Lead doesn't include a description of the article's major sections. Lead seems too concise as an introduction. I guess adding more information is capable and necessary.

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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
The article's sections are relevant to the topic since they involve multiple aspects of Japanese culture. Although the article contains a variety of genres of culture, It seems reflecting few amounts of explanation about modern culture. Moreover, although it refers to religions except for Shindo and Buddhism to some extent, the information on minor religion is scarce.

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 overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

The overall tone is neutral; however, sometimes the author loses an objective standpoint. For example, in "popular culture" section he/she hardly cites other resources but rather gives the description from his/her perspective. Besides, "Literature" section has less content than "visual arts" section despite their equal importance.

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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
There are some sentences that aren't backed up by reliable outside sources. one reference which is used to show Japanese famous painters isn't a current source (it was published in 1952). There is a source from a magazine and written by one author without any outside sources. I think it's not credible enough to cite.

One of the links http://www.asianweek.com/2008/09/13/cool-japan-why-japanese-remakes-are-so-popular-on-american-tv-and-where-we%E2%80%99re-getting-it-wrong/ doesn't work.

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 concise and easy to read. I didn't find any grammatical or spelling errors.

The gallery section displays several photos related to the article. It should show more photos so as to deepen reader's understanding.

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
There are used images that help the readers to visualize what exactly Japanese culture is. However, some pictures such as those in "cultural landscapes" section don't seem to be the best pictures as they are akin more or less. Besides, I think that they don't fully convey the beauty of the original sights.

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
On the talk page, some people point out the shortage of references, that of abstracts, or the validity of graphs. This article is in the scope of the Wiki project Japan.

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
For me, the article seems to achieve illustrating the topic. However, it's not endorsed by reliable sources perfectly nor it mentions all of critical aspects of Japanese culture. Even me, not an expert of culture, found some faults in the content. In order to improve quality, it's necessary to support the article with more professional data and suitable images.

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