User:StevenTsoukas/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) Toronto Maple Leafs
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen this article to evaluate because I payed competitive hockey growing up and The Toronto Maple Leafs were my favourite team.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely describes the topic.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, the lead includes a brief description of the major sections
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, all information is present in the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise, briefly touching on the major sections

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the content is relevant to the topic
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the content is up to date, where the new name (Scotiabank Arena) is said insteps of the Air Canada Centre
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * All the content is there, The article is about the Toronto Maple Leafs as an organization so no specific players or their statistics are needed

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
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, all viewpoints are represented well
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, the article simply discusses the history and facts about The Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * yes, all facts are backed up and supported by reliable sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, the sources are thorough. There are over 250 citations and 7+ works cited
 * Are the sources current?
 * yes, the sources up to date
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, the links work

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is concise for the amount of information given, it is clear and easy to read
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * There are no spelling or grammar errors
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the article is organized very well

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The images are well captioned
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The images are laid out in an appealing way that flows well with the article

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 are no conversations
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is rated GA-Class and is apart of WikiProjects Ice Hockey
 * This article is rated GA-Class, High Importance in WikiProjects Canada/ Ontario/ Toronto/ Sport
 * 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?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The articles strengths are that it is up to date and contains a large amount of information, from history to the present day, in an easy to understand way
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be improved by adding more useful information
 * 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

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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