User:Victoriarobinson6/Evaluate an Article

Early Middle Ages
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Early Middle Ages
 * I chose to evaluate this article because it went well with a class I am taking.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes and no. The entirety of the introduction lets you know what the article is about but there is not one all encompassing sentence in the introduction.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is as concise as it can be when dealing with that much information.

Lead evaluation
Overall, I think the lead is very good. It offers a good summary of the article without being too overbearing.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * no, in my opinion everything in the article is important. Each part allows for a deeper understanding of the topic.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * no

Content evaluation
Good content, lots of 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
Very well done job of staying neutral and informative.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * most sources are current, oldest source I noted was published in 1903
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * yes

Sources and references evaluation
Lots of different sources, shows reliability of information.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * well written, but full of information. could be a little much if you aren't already a little familiar with the topic.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * none that I noticed
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * yes

Organization evaluation
Overall really well done

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * yes
 * 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?
 * yes

Images and media evaluation
Good media, and media placements.They all add to understanding as opposed to being a distraction.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * conversations about the sources but none seem to be current
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * it says the article has been rated as B class, it was apart of two wikiprojects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * we didn't talk about this one in class

Talk page evaluation
not very much going on here

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I think it is a good article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * it is full of information, very good sources an media
 * How can the article be improved?
 * maybe take a way a little of the details. It gives a lot of information about a lot that could be overwhelming for some.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * very well developed

Overall evaluation
good article, would be super helpful for students.

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