User:SkyyRincon/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Beaver Wars

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article to evaluate because it pertains to something we recently learned in class which is the Beaver Wars. It matters because it contextualizes how Native populations' interrelationship had changed as a result of contact with European colonizers. My preliminary expression was that the article was thorough and contained an abundant amount of quality information.

Evaluate the article
Yes, the lead does include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the topic of the article's topic. Yes, the lead does include a brief description of the article's major sections. No, it does not include information that is not present in the article.

The article's content is relevant to the topic. Yes, the content is up-to-date, it was last updated in March 2022. No, there is no missing content or content that does not belong. The article does deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps as it discusses Indigenous peoples, a historically underrepresented population.

Yes, the article's tone is neutral, proving multiple perspectives. There a not many claims that appear to be heavily biased toward a particular position, There is a semi-equal balancing of viewpoints within the article. Yes, they are well described. No, the article attempts to present an unbiased point of view.

Yes, all of the major facts are backed up by reliable sources. The sources are thorough and current. The sources are written by diverse authors, including marginalized communities. There are peer-reviewed articles available as sources. The links are working properly.

The article is well written, concise, clear and easy to read. It is free of grammatic and spelling errors. It is well organized and broken down into different, appropriate sections.

The article does include images that enhance understanding of the subject. The images include the basic necessary information for understanding. The images seem to adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. The images are organized in an appealing way.

There are thorough, detailed conversations going on behind the scenes in order to collaboratively improve the article. The article is rated B-Class and is part of three different WikiProjects including Military history, Indigenous peoples of North America and Canada/History. The way Wikipedia discusses the topic is different from what we have covered in class because it focuses a bit more on the French perspective.

Overall, this is a quality article that is actively being updated. The article is very thorough and descriptive. The article can be improved by continuing to be updated with more information. The article is well-developed.