User:Tuh18327/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: Minimalism
 * I chose to evaluate this C-class article because minimalism is a topic that I am very interested in and try my best to practice.

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the introduction is clear and to the point. It tells the reader that this is Minimalism as art and that there are other uses for this term.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, the Lead does include this. There is a hyperlink to more sections on Minimalism.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes. They do.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * I believe that the Lead is concise and to-the-point with the topic of minimalism. It gets into detail with minimalist art, but this helps the reader visual understand the concept.

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content for this article is up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There isn't any content that is misplaced but there are two topics being discussed that could be separated into two different forms of minimalism. There are some artists that don't have a hyperlink.

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article neutral?
 * I believe it is for the most part.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, I did not see this.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * A bit overrepresented for visual arts.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No.

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Not all of them.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, the sources are thorough.
 * Are the sources current?
 * For the most part.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, the links are working.

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article is well written, terms aren't overly complicated.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, it does not.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes. But there are two different topics which could be split into two different articles.

Images and Media
Guiding questions:


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article does so.
 * 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?
 * Kind of, to me they seem a bit boring and randomly placed.

Checking the talk page
Guiding questions:


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Eliminating artists who aren't really included in minimalism, adding more information or accurate information on certain themes and artists.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The rating for this article is C-class. It is part of WikiProject Philosophy, Visual arts, and Architecture.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There are some new things I've experienced but it all relates to class discussions.

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I would say its okay, its a start.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article includes a lot of information on types of modern/minimal art.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * By getting more evidence and relating artist that are minimal artists.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This article isn't terrible at all. It is a good start but I would just say that it is poorly developed and needs a bit of work.

Optional activity

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