User:Shatche1/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: (link)Art history
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because it relates to the fine arts program I studied in the past.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * Yes, the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic.
 * The lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic which is about art history


 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes the lead include a brief summary about what art means in different cultures
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? no the Lead include information that is not present in the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead is concise and not overly detailed

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes, the contents are relevant to the topic
 * Is the content up-to-date? ,yes, the content was updated 9/9/20
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No there is no 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? No the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? yes the article is neutral
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, there not any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No, there are not viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, the article doesn't attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another

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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? yes, the article is easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? no, there wasn't any grammatical or spelling errors present.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? yes the article is well-organized

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? yes, the article includes images with descriptions underneath that enhance understanding of the topic
 * Are images well-captioned? yes, they are detailed captioned
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? yes, all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? yes, the images were laid out in a visually appealing way

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Conversations consist of offering opportunity for others to and additional information or participate in the discussion board if interested.
 * How is the article rated? The article was rated as a B & C.
 * Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Part of Wikiproject History & Wikiproject Visual art
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It was very brief with the talk topic discussion about history.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Overall status is a level 5 and is of high importance
 * What are the article's strengths? The article strengths are the detailed description and example of art history.
 * How can the article be improved? Maybe some parts can be a little more simplified like the topic on Methodologies
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I feel that the article is well developed but the page did offer for additional sources if found.

Optional activity

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