User:Strawberrypotato/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Algerian cuisine

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
As part of the Food in the Islamic Middle East class, I was assigned Algeria as the country of focus. Naturally, I want to learn more about Algeria cuisine so I decided to evaluate this article on Algerian cuisine. Doing an initial read of the article, I'm surprised by the number of spices and various vegetables used in Algerian cuisine. I also noticed that the article isn't as detailed as articles for other countries cuisine, such as Egypt.

Lead section

 * 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? The lead does a good job of mentioning the various dishes and ingredients but doesn't mention deserts or drinks
 * Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.) No
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is very concise

Content

 * 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? There isn't content that doesn't belong but the article could use more photos and perhaps additional content such as the history behind Algerian cuisine or features of it.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes

Tone and Balance
Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.


 * Is the article neutral? Yes, the article offers a neutral tone.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? From my examination, there doesn't seem to be viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such? Yes
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References
A Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Looking through the citations, the article does seem to be backed up by a reliable secondary source of information
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Most sources are current, although there are some sources that are much older.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes, sources like the WorldAtlas and Food in Every Country are written by diverse spectrum of authors
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.) The article can include some information on the history of cuisine, using sources like this one from Algeria.com.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization and writing quality
The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, it is concise, informative, and clear
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? I did not find 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

Images and Media

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

Talk page discussion
The article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There doesn't seem to be any conversations under the Talk page
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It seems to be a C-class article with a WikiProject on Algerian articles.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It is more formal

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status? The article is well-developed and is pretty established, though there could be some improvements
 * What are the article's strengths? The article does a great job of providing a broad, concise overview of Algerian cuisine
 * How can the article be improved? Adding a section on Algerian history
 * 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

Feedback
The article could be improved by adding a few more sections on Algerian cuisine such as the history and the features of the cuisine. The article can be more credible by adding more sources from a diverse spectrum of authors.