User:Rmdiazz/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: Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate:

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, this article describes what Magic Springs is and where and how it first started.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, the lead describes three important sections to give an idea of what the article will be about.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No, the lead includes everything in each paragraph.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise and briefly describes every important part.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, some of the content comes from 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I think it gives great content, but it would be more great if there was more new recent contenta added into the article.

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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, it has about 9 different sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, all the sources are thorough and briefly reflect on the topic.
 * Are the sources current? Some of the sources are from last year and three years ago.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Two links don't not work, but the other seven do.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, the article is well concise, clear and easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Everything seems to be spelled right and it is easy to read and understand.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, each topic has its own paragraph.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? The article has three images although it would be great if they would of added a few more.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, the articles shows the entrance of the water park, on of the roller-coaster rides, and a concert.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The images are small, but they're noticeable.

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? The article is rated as C-class and it is part of the WikiProject Amusement Park.
 * 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?
 * 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? I think the article is not too bad but it could use a little bit more of improvement.

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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