User:Tnhollingsworth/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.


 * Interpersonal relationship

Lead

 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
 * 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
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise

Lead evaluation
The lead includes a well-written introduction to the topic. It is not too lengthy, but it is missing some important information. It does not include any information about the article's major section or what to look forward to in the remainder of the article.

Content

 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Somewhat.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No

Content evaluation
The content in this article is relevant to the topic. Most of the sources are dated in the last 10-15 years which is fairly relevant, but there are a few of the sources that are dated back to the 1980s that need to be updated to more recent information.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is strictly informative and fact-based. All viewpoints seem to be equally represented in the article.

Sources and References

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, however the links are not cited correctly.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Mostly.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Sources and references evaluation
The sources are updated and relevant to the information. However, the sources are not cited correctly throughout the article.

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? No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Organization evaluation
The article is well-organized. The sections are separated into organized topics that are not too lengthy, but still cover the correct information.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation
There are no images included in this article. Even graph/table images would be helpful ad make the article more appealing.

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


 * 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

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