User:Rtchang/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.


 * Language exchange
 * I think language exchange is an interesting topic to discuss, so I chose this article.

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
The lead concisely concludes the concept of language exchange and it also shows a brief description of the article's major sections. It also defines the term under modern context and briefly introduces the possible benefit. As far as I perceive, the information presented in this part is pretty relevant to the topic.

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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
Yes, the content is relevant to the topic. However, some expressions like "over the last three years" can be confusing for readers since the readers don't have the background knowledge to the article. And some part is kind of ambiguous. For instance, it mentioned there are apps that can facilitate language exchange but doesn't give any examples. I think it would be more clear if there are more information under the "in education" part.

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
Overall, the tone is neutral in my perspective, but some viewpoints might need further support of citation. For example: Language exchanges tend to benefit oral proficiency, fluency, colloquial vocabulary acquisition, and vernacular usage.

I also think the benefit part is overstressed, and it fail to analyze it through a more objective perspective. For example, it can also discuss the shortage of current language exchange method and possible issues can be leaded by language exchange. I think the author can do a better job in this field.

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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
I would say most facts are backed up by reliable secondary source of information, but some viewpoints seem weak as I mentioned above. Most links are effective. Also, some facts are from tens years ago, I think it should be updated.

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
Yes, this article is easy to read and comparably concise. All parts are clear and organized (I think it would be better to add "issue" part though), no apparent grammar issue or spelling errors.

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 are no image inserted.

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
There are only one record which says "hi". The article has been rated as Start-Class on the project's quality scale.This article has been rated as Mid-importance on the project's importance scale.

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
This article is overall clear, but lacking objectiveness and completeness. As I mentioned, some viewpoints need further evidence and there can be more space to discuss related issues and disadvantages that can be leaded by language exchange.

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