User:SammiMaloney/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Affogato

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I have always been a fan of this dessert and sometimes even make it at work. This is a dessert that my family really loves, and I am excited to learn more about it and help others learn about it as well.

Evaluate the article

 * Lead Section
 * Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes the first sentence of the article is a definition of what an affogato is and what it is made of.
 * Does the lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No the lead only explains what an affogato is and not what will be discussed.
 * Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.)
 * No the lead only includes relevant information.
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is very concise as it is only three sentences.
 * Content
 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes the article does not have a lot of information but it is all relevant.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the content is up-to-date and most of it was retrieved recently
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is a lot of missing content. There is a history section of the article, but not any information.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No the article does not cover any underrepresented populations or topics.
 * Tone and Balance
 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes the article remains neutral and only states facts, not opinions.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No there are no opinions in the article.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No there are no viewpoints that could be considered over or underrepresented
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such?
 * There are no minority or fringe viewpoints in the article.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No the article is focused on explaining what an affogato is and not convincing anyone of anything
 * Sources and References
 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No, there are many facts that were retrieved from opinion blogs.
 * Are the sources thorough? - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the toppic?
 * I do not think the sources are thorough enough. I think there are many more resources that can be pulled from.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes the sources are all from the past decade.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * There are a variety of authors, but none of them represent marginalized voices.
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites?
 * I have not been able to find any peer-reviewed articles of the subject.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes the links work.
 * Organization and Writing Quality
 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article is written in very basic terms making it easy to read for most readers.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I did not identify any errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is broken down well, however the topics that are listed are not executed in much detail.
 * Images and Media
 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There is only one image, and it does not do a very good job of demonstrating what the topic is.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * There is not a caption beyond what the image is
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes the image adheres to copyright regulations
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * I think there are better images that could be used.
 * Talk Page Discussion
 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * People are discussing the quality of the images along with debating the overall history of affogato.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article has been rated as Stub-Class, and is part of WikiProject Food and drink and WikiProject Italy
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There was nothing in this article that stood out to me as differing from what we've talked about.


 * Overall Impressions
 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Wikipedia rated this article as low-importance, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article does a good job of simply saying what an affogato is.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The history section needs to be improved because right now it does not have any valuable information, and the pictures need to be improved as well.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This article is not complete and still needs a lot of development.