User:Richaaaan/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.


 * Natsuo Kirino
 * I chose this article to evaluate because the instructor told us to practice with this article.

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? -not really
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? -the last part
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? -concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? -yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? -not very recent
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? -no

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? -not really
 * 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? -i don't think so
 * 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? -no

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? -photo, references, etc
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? - B or C class, yes
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? -not very good
 * What are the article's strengths? -including important categories
 * How can the article be improved? -using photos, more recent resources
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

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

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