User:Rociobp7/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: Ocean Conservancy
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because it is directly related to my TIMOB project and there are many clear issues with the article that should be fixed.

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?
 * no
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * no
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * it is clear and concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * no, but there is content without cited sources

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * no, the format it is done in (accomplishments/criticisms) makes it seem biased.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * yes, it seems as if the original author stated the things the Ocean Conservancy has done as if they are in favor of them rather than stating them as facts
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * the accomplishments are overrepresented while the criticisms are underrepresented
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * yes, the article seems to attempt the persuade the audience to be in favor of all the Ocean Conservancy has done

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * no, some facts are missing sources
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * yes, all sources are thorough
 * Are the sources current?
 * yes, nothing is out of date
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * no, one link does not work

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * it is clear and easy to read but I believe the headings should be changed
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * no, nothing stood out
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * no, the sections should be reevaluated as they could be better titled

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * no, there are no images
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * n/a
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * n/a
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * n/a

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * all the conversations propose changes to improve the article as it is obvious it has many issues
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * c-class, part of 4 wikiprojects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It is clear the article has many issues and gaps in information whereas in class I never saw it that way.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It needs improvement
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The introduction, about, and history are well done
 * How can the article be improved?
 * the format should be changed (section titles), sources need to be added, and images need to be added
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is definitely underdeveloped and could use some work.

Optional activity

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