User:Romerotea/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: Bachelor of Arts
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because it is relevant to me.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The Lead gives a clear indication of what the article is about. There is a brief description over the major sections. The Lead mentions the United States, as well as some countries in Asia, but does not discuss them in the article itself. The Lead generally sums up what is in the article and is clear.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The content is relevant to the topic. It could have added a section on the United States BA program and a section on the BA program in Asian countries. It focused mainly on European countries. The content was last updated on January 18, 2020 so it is up-to-date.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

A couple of the sections contain more information than the rest. There are no claims that are biased. It is all factual. The "honours" viewpoint is stated quite often through out the article. It is one of the more heavily represented facts. There is nothing in this article that is trying to persuade the reader.


 * 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

Not all of the facts in this article are backed by reliable sources, and there aren't that many to work with. One source has not been updated since 2010 and is difficult to navigate. Another source is not found at all, as if I does not exist anymore. A third source is from a Harvard website with no dates.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is decently written. It could have been organized more efficiently to better compare the BA degree in different regions of the world. There are no grammatical or spelling errors. It is well organized in terms of it being split into sections that are easy to find.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

There are no images included in this article.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

There are quite a few conversations going on in the Talk page. They range from what countries should be added or discussed, vandalism on the page, and even a note on how some of the references are not accessible. This article is rated a level-5 vital article and as a Start-Class. It is within the scope of two WikiProjects. These projects are WikiProject Universities and WikiProject Education. Wikipedia discusses this topic as incomplete and under development.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The article's overall status is average. It gives facts, but those facts are not supported well by the references. The strengths are in the Lead, for it does give a clear depiction of what a BA degree is. The article could be improved by using more recent and reputable sources for facts. Overall, the article is a bit underdeveloped. The layout could be better, as for what the topics of focus should be in order to better explain what a BA degree is.


 * 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?

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