User:Vmm1234!/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Nonverbal communications: Nonverbal communication
 * I choose nonverbal communications because it is something that we use daily and breaking down the movements intrest me.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it goes into full detail of what it is and how you can recognize it.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, it describes what the article talks about.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No it does not.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * the lead is perfectly concise and straight to the point.

Lead evaluation
The lead described what nonverbal communication is and goes right into breaking down the topic smoothly.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, it is relative to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, it is up-to-date. The last edit was January 23, 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is no content I see that is missing.

Content evaluation
The content is very easy to read and informative. The topic was broken down into gestures, actions, and display of emotions. It then discussed how it may be different in other cultures and had examples to support these ideas.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, it is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No there is not.
 * 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?
 * The article is to inform the reader of the topic and it's history. How it visual and physically represented.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article was more about informing then arguing with a side. The only way someone could have a different opinion is if they were from one of the cultures as described in the topic.

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 mostly
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes mostly
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes the links do work for the majority

Sources and references evaluation
The sources were relevant and backed up the topics point of views.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article flows from one topic to the next smoothly.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * A few typos
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the article is well organized into sections that are easy to read.

Organization evaluation
The organization of the page was easy to read and simple format.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes the images show descriptive visual and physical movements of nonverbal communication.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No, the images don't exactly say why they are representing.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * yes mostly

Images and media evaluation
The images were great examples but the descriptions were not very informative.

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 other wiki pages discussing this topic.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * No
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * we did not speak about this in class

Talk page evaluation
There was a lot of talk and edits made to the page. Over all helpful communications to enhance the readers experience and understanding.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article has a high status
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article goes into great depth of describing the topic and uses many sources
 * How can the article be improved?
 * grammar and better image descriptions
 * 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

Overall evaluation
I thought the page was developed beautifully. The page went into details and used many sources to back it up.

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 * Link to feedback:Talk:Nonverbal communication