User:Tutu426/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: Toni Morrison
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Wanted to learn more about Toni Morrison as I completed the exercise.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
1)Yes, the Lead includes an introductory that describes the significance of Toni Morrison. 2)Yes 3)No 4)The Lead is brief and concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation
The article's content focuses on the life of Toni Morrison, and this is relevant to the topic of Toni Morrison. The content is up-to-date because it features references from 2018-2019. There is no missing content and all content belongs in the article.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation

 * 1)The article is neutral. 2)There are no heavily biased claims within the article. 3)There are no viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented. 4)No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
1)Yes 2)Yes 3)Yes 4)Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Organization evaluation
1)Yes 2)No 3)Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Talk page evaluation
I would imagine that conversations behind the scenes regard her inability to form a rebuttal due to her passing as well as the priority of not tarnishing her name.

The article is rated B-class, and it is a part of many WikiProjects.

Wikipedia has a very organized way of informing audiences because articles use subtopics. Additionally, we use insight when discussing topics occasionally while in class, and we normally only cite one reading/source.

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?

Overall evaluation
The article is sufficiently informational and organized. It consolidates most if not all of Toni Morrison's background and is up to date. The article is sufficient and I believe it doesn't need improvement. It is complete, well-developed in regards to structure and content.

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

with four tildes — ~Is the quote and theory regarding "The Oprah Effect" belittling Toni Morrison's success that is mentioned within the article?


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