User:Sydneykrieger/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: Missing persons cases along U.S. Route 29 in Virginia
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because it is a topic I feel needs more attention. In addition the article needs some more detail and work.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes but could use more.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No not really. Could use more for sure.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Extremely concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * As far as I can tell, yes.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No (possibly other cases).

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 everything is evenly talked about
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No. The article strictly gives information.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Not all of them
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Unfortunately, I believe yes. There isn't much coverage on this topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes
 * 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?
 * No
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * n/a
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * n/a
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * n/a

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?
 * The article is part of 3 WikiProjects, but has no rating.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There were no conversations.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Good but needs more detail
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Remaining concise.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Adding more detail to this article would be the biggest improvement that should be made. Things like details that are specific to the cases themselves are not included.  The article fails to mention anything about the victim and who they were.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is largely underdeveloped, but in the material that is present, the article is competent and concise.

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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