User:Rjamundson/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: Moira Rose
 * I chose this article because this is a show I am currently watching and Moira is one of my favorite characters.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
Yes, the article starts off with explaining who Moira Rose is, a fictional character in a popular sitcom. Then it goes right into her place in the show and the role she plays. The lead does not outline the major sections of the article, if anything it touched on a character description but there is no clear description of the main sections in the article. The lead includes all of the information that is in the rest of the article. The lead is pretty straight to the point but it could be cleaned up a bit to solely catch the readers attention which would then lead them to read the rest of the article instead of just finding all of their information in the lead.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
The content of the article is relevant to the topic presented. The show itself was released in 2015 so the information on Moira Rose is as up to date as possible but the show is currently airing its last season so there could be more information to be added and updated. With this being said, there could potentially be information that is missing, but currently the article has an abundance of content that is relevant and meaningful to the article itself.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is very neutral and does not persuade the reader one way or the other.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
All information is backed up by sources and the article contains links. The links lead the reader to the respective information that is being discussed in the article.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
The article is well written and flows nicely. There are no spelling errors and it is organized in a way that is easy to understand.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
There is one image that captures the character well, giving a matching visual of her description in the article.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


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

Talk page evaluation
The article is written in "Canadian English" so it uses different spelling that how we would see certain words. These spellings do not change how the article is comprehended being that they are minor spelling changes. The article is rated "C-class"

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article is very well written and full of information. The show is still developing and new shows are coming out which could lead to an addition of information but for the most part the character description is up to date and seemingly accurate.

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