User:Sarah.malaeb/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: Classical music
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have passion for classical music and use it for relaxation and while studying. Briefly, it is my all-time music.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The lead of the article includes an introductory sentence that describes the article's topic clearly and contains a brief description about the article's major sections. The lead does not include any information that is not present in the article. It is brief but convenient at the same time.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The article's content is relevant and related to the topic, is up-to-date, and there is no content that does not belong.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article presents information in a neutral way, there are no claims that appear heavily biased. Also, there are no viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented. The article does not attempt to persuade the reader but instead wants to inform only.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

Most facts in the article are backed up by a reliable source of information and the sources are thorough, current, and the links work.


 * 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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is clear and easy to read. Grammatical mistakes are few and the artical is well-planned.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

the article includes images helps in understanding the topic. All images are properly captioned,adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations, and laid in a visually appealing way.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

Behind the scenes on the talk page, writers discussed several issues concerning the significance of written notations and if all classical music is art music. Classical music has been listed as a level-3 vital article in Art, has been rated as a B-class and is part of two Wikiprojects. Wikipedia is more objective and straightforward which makes it a little bit more reliable.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The article is or was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment and has been rated as a B-class which gives it the credibility and shows that it is very well-developed.


 * 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?

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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