User:Tairasakura/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.


 * Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956: Fish and Wildlife Act

Lead
The Lead does include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic. The Lead does include a brief description of the article's major sections. The Lead does include information that is not present in the article. The Lead is concise or is it overly detailed.
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Content

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 * The article is content relevant to the topic. The content is up-to-date. There are no content that is missing or that does not belong. The article deals with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps. It does address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics.

Tone and Balance

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 * The article is neutral. There are claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position. There are viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented. The article does attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.

Sources and References

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 * All the facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. The sources are thorough - i.e. They do reflect the available literature on the topic. The sources are current. The sources are written by a diverse spectrum of authors. They include historically marginalized individuals where possible. All the links work.

Organization

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 * The article is well-written - i.e. It is concise, clear, and easy to read. The does not article have any grammatical or spelling errors. The article is well-organized - i.e. They are broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic.

Images and Media

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 * The article include images that enhance understanding of the topic. The images are well-captioned. All images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. The images are laid out in a visually appealing way.

Checking the talk page

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 * 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

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 * 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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