User:VKHRM/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: Recruitment
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * We chose to evaluate this article because we all have an interest in recruitment.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes it does. It gives us a brief definition on what recruitment is and on the few ways we can interpret recruitment.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Not necessarily. The Lead describes what recruitment is and a few occupations that do the actual recruitment however it doesn't go into detail about the process of recruiting and how it is done.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * One of the only topics not mentioned in detail in the article is recruitment for individuals for unpaid roles .
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise; it summarizes information without overwhelming the reader.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes the article goes into detail about what recruitment is and the process of recruitment. It also includes the different aspects of recruitment, including sourcing, internal and external recruitment, and screening and selection.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes the article is up to date, it was last updated on September 29, 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * All of the content is relevant to the topic of recruitment. The article goes into depth about different aspects including topics such as diversity and disability.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * The article briefly mentions that the recruitment process is supposed to give everyone equal opportunity for the job and says diversity is important when searching for a new employee.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article has a neutral point of view because it does not use judgemental language or state opinions.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * There are no claims that appear to be heavily biased towards a position. The article is written to give the reader a general understanding of the topic.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Social network referral is underrepresented in the article. It does not provide the reader with enough information about the topic.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The article does not attempt to persuade the reader to be in favor of a specific position. The article gives a general explanation of what recruitment is and the different ways to select candidates for employment.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes the article is backed up by several reliable sources noted in the references section.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes most the sections give clear information on recruitment and reflect the topic well.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are current; they range from the year 2012 to 2020.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Many authors have worked on developing and adding to the article so there have been lots of different perspectives. The only historical mention was Thomas Edison being the inventor of the selection process.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * There are a few links under references that do not work, which can diminish the article's accuracy.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes the article is well written. Everything is organized into different categories and aspects of recruitment and is in bullet points for the most part.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * There seem to be no grammatical or spelling errors in the article
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Every aspect of recruitment is organized into a specific section. This includes sections about the recruitment process, sourcing in recruitment, and different types of approaches in recruitment.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

There are no images in our article as the topic of recruitment cannot really be depicted by an image.


 * 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?
 * Wikipedia users discussed merging recruitment strategies and recruitment onto the same page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated as start class on the project quality, which means the article is still incomplete. The WikiProject that the article is part of is WikiProjects Business.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The topic of recruitment has yet to be discussed in class. However, the textbook discusses the negative and positive aspects of internal and external recruitment. Whereas, the article does not go into detail as much about the negative and positive aspects of both requirement styles.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * This article is rated as a Start-Class article, meaning that the article is developing however it still needs some work done; including adding more meaningful content and reliable citations.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * One of the main strengths seen in this is the covering of different aspects in recruitment. Instead of just giving the generic explanation on what recruitment is, the article goes into detail and explains to us the different processes of recruitment, how it is done, the factors looked at when recruiting and so on.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * One thing that could improve the article is more information on the multi tier recruitment process and more information on outsourcing.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well-developed because it has plenty of information on the recruitment process and many reliable sources.

Optional activity

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