User:TannerGLeser/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: Hurricane Florence
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I would say I chose this article because it fascinated me how there was so much rainfall, entire communities in North Carolina were cut off from the mainland which hampered relief efforts. Imagine if the storm had stalled like Houston experienced, where communities could've been cut off for days without a connection to the outside world.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, because it automatically leads with a brief history of where the storm came from and why it is notorious.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, it goes cleanly through all major subjects of the article and organizes it effectively.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, it mentions that Hurricane Florence was "the wettest hurricane on record" for North Carolina
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * I think it is clear and concise, and isn't too overly detailed to where the rest of the article is irrelevant.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, and I feel that the article isn't outdated, which is important.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes. As said above^^
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Maybe less citations for other hurricanes, just due to relevance to Hurricane Florence itself.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * Even though there were only a handful of deaths, The World Meteorological Organization removed the name Florence from the Hurricane name cycle out of respect for the loss of life and its victims.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, but I also feel it touches on topics some would think about initially, like Domestic and Zoo animals.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Not that i could tell when evaluating the article, and not that I saw in the Talk room.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, actually, I think its fairly unbiased and only presents facts and statistics without pressure word choice.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Not that I noticed.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, I believe so.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, such as local media outlets and National forecast institutions.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, ex: The National Hurricane Center
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Not that I could tell, But i'd like to think so. or more specifically hopefully someone from North Carolina.
 * 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?
 * Not that I noticed.
 * 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?
 * Yes, satellite images and graphs.
 * 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.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Just the overall organization of the topic and the length of the Lead., as well as just the inclusion of secondary information
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Yes, It's a Class-C Article, And ex. of Wiki projects are: Tropical Cyclones, Disaster management.


 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We actually haven't really talked about storms, weather, natural disasters or climate too much yet this semester.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Its rated as a Class-C and i found it to be authentic, unbiased, and healthy.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Definitely the layout and organization of the topics.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * maybe more visualization of the effects of the hurricane, such as the flooding and rainfall.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would say that it's well developed and strong in wording and format.

Optional activity

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