User:The Real Fernando P./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.


 * Punctuation: Link
 * I chose this article to evaluate because Caesar Cipher is commonly used with Computer Science, a field I want to major in.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it perfectly describes what Punctuation is.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, all of the information included in the Lead are present in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * No, it gives a perfect and brief summary of the topic.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all of the content in the article is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, all of the content is relevant and is up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, all of the content in the article is well placed; nothing is missing and all of the content belongs on the page.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, there is no stance; the article is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, the article seems to be in a neutral stance. There are no claims that are heavily biased toward a particular position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, the article seems to balance the viewpoints across the board.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, the article maintains it's neutral position throughout the page.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, all of the sources seem to be reputable and reliable.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, all of the sources are in depth, thorough, and reflect the available literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, the sources are current and up to date.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, the links work perfectly fine.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article is well-written and is structurally well.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I did not see any grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the article is well-organized with the sections broken down.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No, there are no images
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * There are no images.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There are no images.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * They talk about the changes that went into the article or offer new views for the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated as a C class. It is a part of few WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * It is much more in depth, talking about the history of the topic.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is a C High.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Provides a lot of information and history of the topic
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Add more examples, some images, etc.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is well developed but I believe it can add more things.

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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