User:Tadrake0717/Evaluate an Article

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This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Persian Calligraphy: Persian calligraphy
 * I followed a rabbit hole, and I thought this would be really interesting to read.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The introductory sentence is pretty simple but basically summarizes what Persian Calligraphy is in a definitional sense. The Lead does not include a brief description of the article's major sections beyond the content box that outlines the sections of this page. The Lead is concise but I think uses subjective language to describe the place of Persian calligraphy in Iran's history. However this might be an agreement among many scholars.

Content

 * Guiding questions


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

Content evaluation
I appreciate how the content tells a story of the history of Persian calligraphy, the main historical actors who created it, and how it was instituted/celebrated throughout Iranian history and by the religion of Islam. I think the content could be enriched more. The article itself is very short and full of hyperlinks to other articles that could be

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions
 * The article is neutral except for the subjective language in its introduction.


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

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions
 * The sources the authors reference are encyclopedic. Some references come from scholars' work while other sources come from Persian calligraphy artists.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions
 * I think it is too concise, but it is easy to read and very informational. My pursuit of knowledge about Persian calligraphy would not (and probably could not) end here.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions
 * Yes! The included pictures do an effective job at capturing the different forms of Persian calligraphy and how detailed the art form is. However, they could be laid out in a more visually appealing way.


 * 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 conversations on the talk page are pretty critical of the page, but those issues have been resolved. Those issues included a mischaracterization of Persian calligraphy and a photo that breached copyright


 * 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?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

I just think there needs to be more relevant sources and more information in the article.


 * 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

 * 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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Is it necessary to claim that " It is one of the most revered arts throughout the history of Iran."?


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