User:Sstolte/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: Volkswagen Beetle
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I choose this article to evaluate because I enjoy learning about the history of the VW bug.

Lead

 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the intro is a brief description of what the article is about
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, there are many parts to this article which are introduced in the lead portion.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the information there is there for a reason.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is a lot of information packed into a reasonable intro for the article.

Content

 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all of the infermation pertains to the VW bug or the history related to the vehicle.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Most of it is up to date with the exception of current events surrounding the vehicle.

Tone and Balance

 * Is the article neutral?
 * Mostly this is unbiased but it does show appreciation for the vehicle.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No there is not.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No the article is simply about the vehicle itself.

Sources and References

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes the references appear to be from reputable sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes some of the sources go into great depth about the vehicle.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes with the most recent being from 2019
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, the links that I chose all worked.

Organization

 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * For the most part the article is concise and clear, but there are a couple areas that could be improved.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * In my read through I did not catch any grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes for the given topic the organization was acceptable.

Images and Media

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes many images are included that enhance the article.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes each image is labeled appropriately.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * From the images I checked they do adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes they "flow" with the article.

Checking the talk page

 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * On the talk page it shows small changes and additions to some of the major areas such as external sources and the engine are being worked on.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It shows that the article is of interest to wiki projects.

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is mostly up to date.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article covers a lot of information but gives a general idea of the overall history of the vehicle.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Some small additions could improve the topic.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well developed as it gives a broad history of the vehicle, with good supporting details.