User:SPT 461/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: Abel Prize
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This Articles seems rather interesting and a short one at that. I think it is important to start with a small article to evaluate to truly grasp the beginner editing aspects. Also it is an important article

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? Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Very 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
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Somewhat, the Norwegians were not well accredited for their work in mathematics
 * Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Well somewhat considering the Norwegians were not credited or celebrated for their great mathematical achievements and contributions until this prize was established

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Yes Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Constructive criticism with answers
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Rated C Class, Yes, WikiProjects including Mathematics, Norway, and Awards
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Not Applicable

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Seems finished, was on Wiki Main Page in 2017 and 2018 in the news area
 * What are the article's strengths? It is a well done article with insightful information on a niche topic
 * How can the article be improved? Continue to use Talk Page as a resource of improvement
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Well Developed

Optional activity

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