User:SydneeOrd/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: Visual communication
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen this article because I am interested in this topic and I am a communications major with an interest in visual design and communications.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, the introductory sentence defines what visual communications is and gives specifics on what visual communications can be.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes, it mentions that visual communication includes typography, graphic design, illustrations, etc, but does not include it 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? For the most part, yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes but is missing content.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I think it is missing the history on how visual communication has evolved. While a lot of the content added is historical or from the origins of visual communications, I personally think there should be examples of visual communications added onto the article like graphic design, typography, illustrations, etc. that includes an explanation of each of the different elements or tools.

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? No.
 * 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? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Most do work, but third link is empty or missing. Wikipedia is aware.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, but I do think it can be bettered by making it flow better. Right now, the article feels choppy.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? It includes 3 photos.
 * 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? I would say no.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? The conversations are mostly focused on the lack of sources in certain sections and the lack of content concerning social media, how the advancement of technology has influenced the topic and adding more information on history.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It has been rated as a Start-Class. It impart of wikiprojects graphic design, wikiprojects media and wikiprojects systems.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? It needs a lot of improvement.
 * What are the article's strengths? The strengths of the article are discussing the types of visual aids that help communication.
 * How can the article be improved? By adding content that is up to date with how visual communications has been influenced by latest technology, the internet, and how it has evolved.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I would say the article is under developed.

Optional activity

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