User:Salmaeldifrawy/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: (link) Chanel Miller
 * I read Chanel Miller's book 'Know My Name' three times and have read several articles about her, so I am well versed in her story. I also consider her a personal hero.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The introductory sentence is straightforward and introduces Chanel as a writer, which is what she is most notable for.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, the lead describes how she rose to fame, her accomplishments, and her impact on society.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is a concise summary of what is going to mentioned in the rest of the sections.

Lead evaluation
9/10

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes. The article goes over Chanel's achievements, experiences, and early life
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, the article mentions facts that occurred in late 2019
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I think there could be more details, such as Chanel's experiences during trial and her journey, but no content given is irrelevant

Content evaluation
8/10

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes, the information is not biased
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, it is informative and descriptive.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No, the article focuses on several aspects of Chanel's life
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, just presents facts

Tone and balance evaluation
10/10

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? yes, the sources include BBC and New York Times
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, there are 30 sources listed
 * Are the sources current? yes, most are less than 1 yr old
 * Check a few links. Do they work? yes

Sources and references evaluation
10/10

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? yes, but there are run on sentences that can be broken up to avoid the reader from getting lost in the sentence.
 * 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, each section is relevant to the topic

Organization evaluation
9/10

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation
0/10

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? there are none
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? no
 * 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? The article is good, although short and can be added to
 * What are the article's strengths? It provides a good summary of her life and achievements
 * How can the article be improved? definitely provide more detail
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? it is developed well but can go into detail and provide more insight about Chanel's upbringing

Overall evaluation
8/10

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