User:PontiacAztek/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Visual communication

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article to complete a homework assignment for my communications class as well as to learn more about visual communication. Visual communication is important because it allows us to communicate through art, electronics, and more. After reading through the article for the first time, I found that the article was well-worded and provided a variety of interesting information.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section:

I think that the lead section of this article is great. I have little criticism other than the image provided in the section. I found that this section was one of the best parts of the article, helping explain and introduce to the reader what visual communication is.

Content:

After reading, I found little to no distractions or issues within the article. My only complaint would be the first image used. The image is supposed to show the visual communication process, but I found it hard to read due to the sloppy handwriting. I would replace this image with something simpler that is legible and easier to understand.

Tone and Balance:

I found that the article's tone showed no bias and supplied valuable information. The article remained neutral throughout, and the information was well-written. If I were to make a recommendation, I thought that more information could have been added to the Culture and Economic sections. I thought these sections could have added more content to flesh them out.

Sources:

I thought the article had good sources, but in some areas, sources were needed. In the Overview section, the opening sentence states, "The debate about the nature of visual communication dates back thousands of years." This quote taken from the Overview section has no source and is only mentioned once throughout the article. This is one example of where I would like to see some explanation, but other than a few areas, the sources are reliable.

Organization and Writing Quality:

I think that overall the article is well organized. The article is divided into various sections, some shorter than others, and the writing quality is ok. There are some areas in the article that I would have liked to be written differently, like the Overview section but overall, the information provided in writing is great.

Images and Media:

I found that the images, as well as the media in the article, were lacking. As I said previously in the content section, the first image carries little value since it is cluttered and difficult to read. The following image in the article is in the social media section, and I think the image is ok, but I also think there might be better images that could replace the current one. Other than that, no other images are used in the article, which leads me to suggest adding more images to the article since it currently lacks great visuals.

Talk Page:

After reading comments on the talk page, I found that most comments attempted to give constructive feedback. Some of the comments on the page were written using complex words, making them difficult to understand. Others gave feedback regarding specific areas where the article could improve. I found most of the comments on the talk page helpful in providing valuable and constructive feedback to further improve the article.

Overall Impressions:

Overall I think the article is good but has the potential to be better than it is. If certain areas in the article, like the visual department were improved, the article would become substantially better. I also think that shorter sections, like the culture section, deserve more information. In the end, this is a good starting point, and I think the article could evolve into something greater as time progresses.