User:PrincessSoap/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: A Walk in the Woods (Book)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: This article fell under C-class Backpacking. Backpacking and outdoor activities greatly interest me. The title is what really grabbed my attention, because "A Walk in the Woods" sounds very intriguing,.

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
Yes, the Lead had an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the topic. There is no brief description of the articles major sections. The lead is very concise and does not contain some information that is present in the article.


 * 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 content is relevant to the topic. The content is up to date, being last edited July 2020.

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?

Tone and balance evaluation
Yes the article is neutral. Although in the reception section, the author uses sources to claim the book is a great book and implies others to read it. The article is rater short, only using the space to provide explanations of the book and film version.

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 sources are not up to date. Some of the sources reflect the literature of a topic. Most of the sources are from magazine and news sources. There are links that do not lead anywhere or just don't exist.

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
Yes, this article is organized. The sections are divided equally and are easy to read. There are no spelling errors.

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 is one image in this article, it is the cover of the book. Under the cover it explains when it was published, the author, and other important information. The Cover of the book is next to the Lead and does look appealing.

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 is confusing considering it is strictly about a book I haven't read. The article is rated C-Class and Low Importance. Yes, it is part of WikiProjects Books. The Talk page has sections, but the commentors should relate what they're talking about directly from the article.

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 status is C-Class and is rated low importance. The articles strengths are the Plot and Film sections. They are direct and informational. The article could be improved with better and reliable references. This article is slightly underdeveloped. There could have been information added that could have improved the content.

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: