User:Sapphire8765/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: Turkish delight
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * This article has a lot of existing information worth evaluating. It has been rated a c-class article, meaning that despite having a lot of useful information, it may also have inconsistencies.

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: Overall, the lead is not overly detailed, but isn't detailed enough either. It does introduce the topic but doesn't summarize the major sections of the article, but instead includes some details which isn't mentioned anywhere else in the article. T'''he lead includes the different ingredients that may be included in the making of Turkish delight, but this information isn't mentioned or elaborated on anywhere else in the article.Although the article does mention the Turkish name of Turkish delight (lokum), it doesn't mention the history of the product, even though it acknowledges that the origin isn't known. In addition, the variations of Turkish delight that can be seen in Europe and the Middle East isn't mentioned either and also its appearance in popular culture.''' ====

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: Although the content is relevant to the topic and there is useful information present, there is still some lacking information, such as the recipe or the production of Turkish delight. '''Relatively recently published sources were used for this article, so the content is up-to-date. I am not aware if the article does mention underrepresented groups, especially since the article is about a confection with Turkish links.''' ====

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: The article does a good job sustaining a neutral balance and presents information in a fair and balanced way and isn't persuading the reader to a particular viewpoint. However, in the Popular Culture section, it says 'addictive confection' which sounds slightly biased although it is indeed presented as addictive in 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. Either the phrasing may need to be changed or quotation marks may need to be added to 'addictive confection' to indicate that it is how Turkish delight was portrayed in the book. Some viewpoints, such as the production of Turkish delight outside the Middle East is underrepresented but i'm not sure if it is because of the lack of literature surrounding it. ====

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: A'''lthough some facts have been cited, there are numerous others (such as in the 'Around the World' section) where information hasn't been cited. Some facts are cited with reliable sources, such as journal articles and articles from international news outlets. However, some sources are cited with articles from sources which are not as reliable, like blogs and articles from not as renowned outlets. The latter sources are more likely to have incorrect information.''' In addition, the links provided in the references page do work. The sources used are pretty recent (mostly from 2006 to 2014), but more recent sources can be used if there are any. '''It is difficult to tell if it is written by a diverse range of authors. The topic of my article is about food, so marginalized individuals aren't as relevant to the topic.''' ====

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: The article is well organized, and broken down into sections for better understanding. However, some additional sections can be included such as the recipe or cultural significance of Turkish delight. There was also few grammatical and 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: A sufficient amount of images is provided in the article and are well captioned. Copyright violations are avoided because editors use their own photographs of the dish. As for the layout of the images, there can be variation in the layout of the images. '''All of the images are on the right side of the article, which makes it a little difficult to focus on them. Some images could be shown on the left side, and others on the right end.''' ====

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: Other editors have discussed the grammatical mistakes and the amount of possible bias in the article, but the minor mistakes appear to have been corrected. As for the bias, there is some disagreement in the talk page on whether Turkish delight does indeed have Persian origins, some editors believing the origin of Turkish delight to be in Turkey. As for the page itself, It is a part of WikiProject Food and Drink where it is rated mid-importance in terms of importance, WikiProject Turkey where it is rated mid-importance and WikiProject Bulgaria where a low-importance rating has been given. In addition, we haven't discussed this particular food in class, but we have discussed food in general before. In class, we have discussed the the sense of culture surrounding food, but the talk page merely mentioned only facts that concern Turkish delight - but doesn't refer to the cultural aspect of Turkish delight - such as if it is consumed in special occasion.

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: '''It is well structured and well organized. There are few spelling and grammatical mistakes. There is little bias present.''' Overall, the article does provide a good amount of information on Turkish delight, but the information is underdeveloped. A few more sections may need to be added for completeness of the article. There can also be more citations, especially from reliable sources. It also has C-Class status, meaning that it needs to be improved and and information elaborated on to make for a good quality article. ====

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Turkish delight