User:Shancully/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: Belews Lake
 * I chose this article because I want to explore it more and develop it further because there is hardly any information on the lake itself on the original page. I believe there could be much more information out there on this topic and should be compiled in an easier manner for everyone to explore.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * It does concisely state what the lake itself is and what it was originally used for.
 * It is a good opening.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * There are no other sections. It is just the opening and a brief description. This is definitely what can be changed and can contribute more depth to the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * It states that it was created and controlled by Duke Energy but it does not go into any other information or other issues concerning the corporation or why they chose the area.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is a little too concise and could have more information.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * It essentially just gives the basics of what the lake is and where it is located. So while it is relevant, it is superficial and could dive much deeper into what the lake is and how it contributed to the area.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, it was last updated on Sept. 25, 2020
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No but it definitely could go into detail of what happened to the area around the lake and the people within the area.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No it remains neutral.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * There are no actual viewpoints in this article it just states what the lake is.
 * 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?
 * The facts are from the energy corporation which could provide a lot of biased information.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * No they are not.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * 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?
 * It is easy to read because there is basically any information there to begin with.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No everything is correct
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * There are no sections.

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?
 * No.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * No current conversations
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Low importance and on the Stub-Class
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I would say it is pretty inactive
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It has the basics done
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It needs much more description and information than what is currently there
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Underdeveloped.

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