User:Smirahma/Evaluate an Article

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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: Achomi language
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I have chosen to evaluate this article because it is the language I chose to focus on throughout the course

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?
 * While it provides a good brief description, it doesn't necessarily cover the article's main sections
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, it talks about how the majority of Larestanis are Sunni muslims but does not dig deeper into this in the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The content is relevant to the topic, however, I do think mentioning how Larestanis are Sunni Muslims may be irrelevant.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * No. It doesn't talk about Lari's present day status as a language.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Mentioning how Larestanis are Sunni Muslims may be irrelevant. There are also missing citations
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * Yes, it addresses an endangered language

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?
 * I believe the nature of Lari as an endangered language is underrepresented
 * 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?
 * Only some are
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * No
 * Are the sources current?
 * No i.e. doesn't acknowledge UNESCO's rating of Lari's endangerment
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * The sources did appear to be written by a diverse spectrum of authors, and they do include historically marginalized indnividuals where possible
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links do work, however, one of the sources does not have a working link

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It can get repetitive at times. It also includes 'etc.' which may not provide information in the best wya possible
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * It does not appear to have grammatical/ spelling errors
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * It is well organized but the etymology section seems to be talking about dialectal variations more than etymology. Also, some of the titles are very lengthy/ wordy.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

There are no images


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images 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?
 * There is alot of debate about whether or not the article should be titled 'Achomi language' or 'Lari language' because some consider Achomi derogotary while other native speakers do not.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is part of WikiProject Languages and WikiProject Iran. In both, it is rated as 'stub-class' on a quality scale and hasn't received a rating on importance scale
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Not alot of emphasis on Lari's endangerment

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Overall, I beleive it is a weak article. It can be repetitive, there are not enough citations and doesn't appear to have enough information
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It provides a very comprehensive example of a dialectical variation in Lari.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Add more citations and add more information on the current status of Lari
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I believe it is underdeveloped because it doesn't thoroughly cover all the information about Lari. Again, there are not enough citations included.

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