User:Qtwinbush45/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: Norris Church Mailer
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This article is being evaluated for a class assignment.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The Lead introduction is very concise and it clearly describes the article’s topic.
 * 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 but lacks information about her early life, such as the fact that she was born in Arkansas, health issues, and legacy.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is no content that does not belong but I think there is content missing such as the fact that she was a member of the Actors Studio. She co-founded Norman Mailer Center and Writers Colony with Lawrence Schiller (Schiller, 2017).

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? no
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? no
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? no

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? yes
 * Are the sources current? yes
 * 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? yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? no
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? yes
 * Are images well-captioned? yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? yes
 * 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? The conversations have to do with the organization of the page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is not rated rated and it is a part of five WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? N/A

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The overall status is "start."
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved? The article could be improved by including more information about Norris Church Mailer's roles in the films and television shows she played in if that information is available.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well-developed since the information on Norris Church Mailer is very limited.

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 Was Norris Church Mailer raised by both parents and if so, why is there no mention of her father and his occupation?

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Norris Church Mailer