User:Scvaccarelli/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: 7 Rings
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I have chosen to evaluate this article since I am familiar with Ariana Grande and her song 7Rings, so I forsee myself having an easier time learning to evaluate this particular article.

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, some countries that are mentioned are never mentioned again.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Overly-detailed.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, with sources as recent as yesterday, November 20th 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, overall.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Some sentences could come across as pro-Ariana Grande, however they are simply statements of fact pertaining to her accomplishments so they cannot truly be seen as biased.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The viewpoint that "7 Rings" was controversial was not represented enough. It is quickly concluded with the resolutions, without talking about backlash Grande received from the general public.
 * 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, good source material.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, many relevant resources are cited.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * 4/5 random links tested worked. Billboard.com said the page could not be reached but I believe this is an issue on their end.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Sentences could be edited to be more concise, or less repetitive. Some sentences will use the same words with different information, which sounds strange when read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I noticed.
 * 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, a wide range of images was included.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, images that may make you wonder "Why is this here?" are tied in nicely to the context of the article.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * It seems many people are arguing over whether or not certain information truly belongs in the article, and it seemed that some users were felling burned that their contributions were deleted.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * I am not sure where the rating is but it was nominated as a Good Music article.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * I am silly and did not realize until now we were supposed to choose a topic pertaining to class discussion. I don't believe we have ever discussed Ariana Grande in class but I would assume an in-class discussion would include more opinions and bias rather than a neutral tone.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It seems in-depth and finished. Not much more can be added until more unfolds with 7 Rings.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It is worded well enough that someone with no previous knowledge on the song and its video could leave with an understanding of the song and its history, without be overwhelmed.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The lead could be revised to sound and read better.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I describe this article as well-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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 * Link to feedback: Talk:7 Rings