User:Reganphillis/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: Interpersonal deception theory
 * I chose this article because I have always been interested in learning about theories. Interpersonal Communication has always been something that interested me. Seeing how people communicate with each other through verbal and non verbal communication is very relevant to my career. I took a class about deception last semester and really found it interesting and when I saw that this theory had deception in the name I was drawn to it.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the first sentence "Interpersonal deception theory (IDT) attempts to explain how individuals handle actual (or perceived) deception at the conscious or subconscious level while engaged in face-to-face communication" tells you exactly what the theory is about.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, it does not include a brief description. One of the major sections is history and criticism and this is not mentioned in the lead.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, there was no information present in the lead that wasn't at least mentioned in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is very concise and provides an overview.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the content is up-to-date. It says the last time this article was edited was on December 25, 2019. This was just last month and didn't happen long ago so it is current.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, I do not think that there is content that does not belong. I think every content section is needed to really understand what all this theory has to offer.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is mostly neutral and they include a criticism section.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, I did not see any claims that seem very biased toward a position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, all viewpoints are balanced.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, the article explains evidence supporting IDT, but also includes criticism.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No, the article has been flagged for several claims that are not cited or not cited well. These sentences are usually overviews or generalizations.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, they are good, in-depth sources from reputable journals or legitimate publications.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are somewhat current, the oldest is from 1968, but that one is minor to the overall article.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, it is easy to read and clear.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, I did not observe any spelling or grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, there is very good and methodical organization of the major points.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, the article does not have images that enhance understanding.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No, the one image is not well captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, it is in line with the copyright policy.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, it is to the side of the page.

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 conversations, most from the 2014 on this topic. All of them are about updating or improving the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is Start-Class and Mid-importance and is a part of the Psychology WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It mostly follows the way we talked in class. This article needs more pictures and more sources.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The overall status needs more citations and better inline citations.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It is well-organized and has a good lead.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Needs to have many more images and better citations.
 * 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 in completeness.