User:Stoito/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: Giovanni Pontiero
 * This is a translator that I worked on for an assignment. The wikie entry for him needs citations for accuracy.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The lead is brief but introduces information that is not elaborated in the body. The article is not divided into concise sections and many citations are missing.


 * 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? No it is only one brief section with little detail or explanation.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise but contains a statement that can be considered an opinion.

Content

 * Guiding questions

The content is relevant and up-to-date but there is much information missing.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? yes

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

There seems to be an opinion in the lead statement: (10 February 1932 – 10 February 1996) was a British scholar and translator of Portuguese fiction, most notably the works of José Saramago and Clarice Lispector, two of the most celebrated names in Portuguese-Language literature. There is more on Lispector than Saramago in the article.


 * Is the article neutral? There is a statement that seems to be an opinion
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? yes
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

The only outside source is an obituary with a current link that does work. There are many more articles written by and about this translator that can be cited.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? no
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? no
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is clear and concise but incomplete although there do not appear to be any spelling or grammatical errors. Further work needs to be done with organization by adding section headings etc.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? It is clear and concise but incomplete
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? There do not appear to be any spelling or grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? No, further work needs to be done with organization by adding section headings.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

There are no images in the article.


 * 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

The article is not rated nor are there any conversations in the talk page. It is part of WikiProjects : Brazil, novels, Portugal, Biography, Science and Academia.


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? no. yes
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The article seems unfinished or underdeveloped and is lacking in citations and information on the translator. More information can be added, along with subheadings and sections.


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Optional activity

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