User:Sarah2716/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: (Advanced Lawnmower Simulator)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

This article seemed like it would be interesting and a unique read.

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?
 * Yes, the Lead included content about the game having "a cult following" but this isn't explained at all in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * 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?
 * Yes, the reception section could use more information about player reception.
 * 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 is about a western video game created as a joke.

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?
 * No, but the game is from the 80s so it makes sense as to why the sources are a bit dated.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * This topic wasn't heavily written about, so no.
 * 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, but they could be slightly bigger

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Likely not many, as the video game is fairly straightforward. The main conversations are about finding new sources.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It's not rated super well just because there isn't much information on the topic.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The Wikipedia article is generally more concise than topics we've discussed in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I think it definitely could use some more information.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It's worded very clearly and explains the game well.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It would benefit a lot from additional information
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Underdeveloped

Optional activity

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