User:WJenos/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: Cnut the Great's invasion of England
 * I chose this article because I find the Viking Culture and warfare very intriguing

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The article's introductory sentence does provide a clear and concise vision for the rest of the article. However, the introduction does not outline the major sections of the article itself. It does include a short excerpt about Cnut's father, but it is loosely related to the failure of conquering England at a previous time.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The contents of this article are, for the majority, very relevant to the Danish conquest of England. The page was last edited in October of 2019, and is decently up to date. As far as the content, the article is short and could be expanded more.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article does not seem to be biased or persuade toward any position. However, the English side of the story of invasion is lacking.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

The sources that are cited in the article are reliable sources and the links to the source material works. I do not think though that the sources reflect the available literature on the topic, and the article has a few sections that have few to no citations supporting the statements and claims made.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is decently written. There are a few areas where locations are mentioned where it becomes confusing. In addition there are no section headings to evaluate and needs heading to organize the content better.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

The article only includes one image and that image come on the sidebar from another section on Wikipedia. Major work needs to be done to improve this aspect of the page.


 * 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

The article is part of five WikiProjects including Norse History and Culture and England. The article itself is rated of low or start-up quality.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

Overall for what the article is it is a good start. It needs source materials, images, and general revisions.


 * 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?

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

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 * Link to feedback: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Denmark