User:Tatyhenry123/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: (Bernie Sanders)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen to evaluate this article because Bernie Sanders was a great presidential candidate and he deserved to win the presidency.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * The lead does include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic. The article includes valid information about Bernie Sanders. Throughout the article, there is a brief description of the articles major sections. It first talk about the background information of Sanders then it goes and talks about what he is mainly known for. The lead does include information that is not present in the article. Personally I think the lead is overly detailed. It has a lot of information and it may not be enough for the entire article.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic, it has a lot of background information on Sanders which talks about his early life and what he has done to be the person he is known for today. The content is up-to-date and talks about fairly recent things. The article does not deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps, it doesn't address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics.


 * 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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions
 * The article isn't biased or opinionated at all. The article is very neutral and the claims doesn't appear to be biased toward a particular position. The information is based on Sanders, which allows people to get to know him. It doesn't attempt to persuade the reader in favor of his position.


 * 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 facts listed in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. Each source is current and are thorough, the source is reflected on the literature in the article.


 * 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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions
 * I believe that the article is well written and is concise. The article was pretty easy for me to read and understand. I didn't stumble across any grammatical or spelling errors. The article is broken down into sections that reflect the major point of the topic. The sections are teaching the reader the different parts and aspects of Sanders life. it allows the reader to have a broad understanding of his childhood to his career to the recent 2020 presidential debate.


 * 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
 * The article does include images, the images are based off of each specific section. For example, when the 2020 presidential debate was announced the image on the right of the screen talks about socialism and the ability for them to see the political positions. The images are well captioned, it is briefly explained in a well manner. The images are pretty appealing, the positions of the images allows the reader to notice the image while reading the information. The images are hard to miss.


 * 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


 * 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
 * The articles overall status is pretty outstanding, the information was well written and understanding. The information was laid out in the correct manner and allowed the reader to stay on top and interpret every aspect of Sanders life. The article was thorough and strong.


 * 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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