User:Riven of a Thousand Voices/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) Buddhism in Russia
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * To explore Buddhism in a country other than where it was originated from(India).

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * "Historically, Buddhism was incorporated into Siberia in the early 17th century. Buddhism is considered to be one of Russia's traditional religions and is legally a part of Russian historical heritage. Besides the historical monastic traditions of Buryatia, Kalmykia and Tuva, Buddhism is now widespread all over Russia, with many ethnic Russian converts." -Paragraph


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, although it could use some restructuring.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Definitely not, it just jumps right in to the history and revival. Does not have a consistent flow from the information provided.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes such as, "Datsan Gunzechoinei in Saint Petersburg is the northernmost Buddhist temple in Russia." Which is not given much context throughout the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Overly Detailed

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Somewhat, is in need of some more content.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, it was edited recently and provides sources from as recent as 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes, it needs more content implemented into it other than just the history and revival aspects.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, it keeps a neutral tone and focuses on the information.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * It does not appear to have any.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Some that are underrepresented. Such as the Buddhists struggle in the 1930's.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it keeps a fairly neutral tone.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, it provides statistics like population percentages with sources to back it up.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, but it could use more.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Some of them are. Although there are some that are more old.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, most if not all of them do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is very well-written, but is also missing a lot of information. The text for what it is clear and concise.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I did not see any grammatical or spelling errors within the text.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is broken down into several categories that reflect the major point of the topic such as the history and the revival.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There are very few images in the article and they don't really enhance the understanding of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The image captions do show the name of the temples and the location but that is about it.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * All the images do adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The images are laid out so that it is easier for the reader to read about the image and then look at the image.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Behind the scenes there are a few conversations between people all about the format of the article and the external sources.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Yes, there were 2 other projects before this project that the article has been apart of.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Although we haven't talked about religion that much in class, this article differs because we havent got to talk about Buddhism that much.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is nowhere near complete and is missing a lot of in-between on the history and revival.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is very efficient on the way it is formatted. It is formatted where it makes sense and that makes it easier to read.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article could use more information. There are only 4 paragraphs of information and one graph. It is also considered as PART of a series on Vajrayana Buddhism.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say that it is a good start, but is not finished and does not cover the subject completely.

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