User:Vikramsrinath/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: Ray Rice (Ray Rice)
 * I chose this article because many of the sources I found during my research related in some way to a domestic violence case involving Ray Rice.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, there is an introductory sentence that describes the player's profession, birthday, and team.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, some of the major sections are touched upon in the Lead. These include specific high points of Rice's career as well as his domestic violence incident.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * It includes some facts, such as how Rice is the Ravens' second all-time leading rusher, that are not mentioned in the rest of the article. Such statistics may have been hard to state in other parts of the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead consists of two paragraphs. The first is very concise but still touches on important points. However, the second, which describes his domestic violence case, is longer, but every sentence is key to the paragraph, making it an appropriate length.

Lead evaluation
The lead is concise and detailed, providing good information.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The article's content all pertains to Rice's football career, his early life, and his domestic violence case, all of which are relevant.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content is up-to-date up to 2018, when Rice announced his football career was over.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There does not appear to be any missing or out-of-place content.

Content evaluation
The content is relevant and detailed, providing a good biography of Rice's life.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is very neutral in tone, even in more controversial parts of the article such as in the section detailing his domestic violence case.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are no such claims.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No viewpoint is overrepresented or underrepresented in the text. However, one small detail that could be added is what Commissioner Roger Goodell gave as his justification regarding suspending Rice for two games following his domestic violence incident, a punishment that many felt was not harsh enough.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it is neutral in its positions.

Tone and balance evaluation
The tone is extremely neutral, not favoring any side, and gives the reader only the facts.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * All the facts, such as statistics and anecdotes, are backed up by sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources are thorough, with sports reference sites and sites that have interviewed Rice directly being cited.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are as current as can be in regards to Rice's life.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links work.

Sources and references evaluation
The sources and references are thorough and cited properly.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is very well-written, wasting few sentences in detailing Rice's life.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, none are present.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the sections are organized by year in discussing his NFL career.

Organization evaluation
This article is well organized and flows well as a result.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The images are pretty straightforward, often showing Rice in football gear.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The captions are very short but describe the pictures adequately.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, as they name the photographer and link a source.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The images are not always laid out in a way that they match up with the text that relates to them. For example, a picture of Rice from 2012 is placed next to a subsection describing Rice's 2010 season.

Images and media evaluation
The images are straightforward, and perhaps less generic ones would give the reader a better experience.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are many conversations relating to the specific details of Rice's domestic violence incident. For example, details such as whether or not there is evidence of Rice "punching" his future wife in the video. There are many conflicting opinions in regards to his future chances in the NFL and whether or not he is still an "elite" NFL player.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated C-class, low importance. It is part of quite a few WikiProjects: Biography / Sports and Games; WikiProject Maryland; WikiProject College football; WikiProject United States / New Jersey - Rutgers; WikiProject New York (state); and WikiProject National Football League
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * This topic isn't one that we've discussed in class, but rather one I have explored during my research.

Talk page evaluation
The talk page has many opinions and is in stark contrast to the article's content, which is relatively neutral. However, people still back their claims with related evidence.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * This article is still being edited, last edited on February 28, 2020.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is very neutral and impartial, allowing the reader to form any opinion they wish without any editor leading them to be biased.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article could perhaps add a section about his charity work, for which he was known for both during and after his NFL career.
 * 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, providing relevant details in all of its sections.

Overall evaluation
This article is well-written, neutral, and rich with content.

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