User:Pxp30160/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: (link)Appropriation (art)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This is our current section in class and seems like a well-established article with a lot of the training content and also has a work notice about how the article is incomplete or lacking.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Mostly, but there are aspects that branch into topics that may not be necessary.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, It was last edited on Dec. 8, 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * It is hard to say if there is content missing, as I do not know enough about the extensive topic; however, there is some content that seems superfluous or misplaced.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, it appears to be neutral overall.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * I don't believe so.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I don't believe so.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * I don't believe so.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No, there are some citations missing throughout the article.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * I think there is a wide range of sources listed that covers the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, there are sources from last year included.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It is overall not difficult to read, but the article jumps topics somewhat haphazardly and could be clarified in some places.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Yes, there are a few grammatical/spelling errors and typos.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * I think it could be improved by being further broken down in some sections.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There is one, but more would be better; however, there are links to other images of works incorporated throughout the article where pertinent.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * I believe so.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are some older discussions about how to improve the organization and content presented in the article. There is also a question about a piece of the content and whether or not it is actually relevant.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Start-Class. Yes, it is listed under WikiProjects Visual Arts
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It doesn't necessarily differ, but there is a section about fair use and lawsuits that we have not discussed (as of yet) that would be beneficial to the course.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is in progress and incomplete
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The sections presented, if done correctly would be very useful information, and I think the list of artists within this subject is helpful and thorough.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * A general clean-up of grammar, spelling, and content would improve the article. It could also use some restructuring and more clear framework.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I'd say it is underdeveloped and is probably about 75% complete.

Optional activity

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