User:WSO10/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: (Ariel Atom)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because I know a little bit about the Ariel Atom and I think it is a cool car that is a very interesting concept for short term commutes for someone that doesn't want a motorcycle.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * 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?
 * Yes, it mentions several iterations of the Atom that are not discussed in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is concise but thorough.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes because of the inclusion of Ariel Atom 4.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No mention of Ariel Atom first iteration and little information on the second and third. It would also be interesting to include television performances as they are what made this car so iconic.

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

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes all facts contain reliable sources to back up their facts.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes they mention several third party testers and more objective factual measurements of the car.
 * Are the sources current? Yes they are current or were current when the model in question was new.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes they work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes the article is easy to understand even if you are not totally familiar with car jargon.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No grammatical errors that I can see.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes it is broken down mostly by models, different design elements, and other organizations involving the car.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes it shows parts of the car and two of the models. It could use more pictures of the different car models though.
 * Are images well-captioned
 * Yes the captions give a good description of the image.


 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes I clicked on the link in the corner of the images and they do adhere to the regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * It could be better but it is not distracting in any 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?
 * Some people want to include stuff about Top Gear, the car show that made the Atom famous, but others are worried about copyright and wonder how much they can trust an entertainment show. There is also a discussion of units and a few things regarding using more clear language to describe the exoskeleton of the car.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated as a C article. It is part of WikiProject Automobiles.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not discussed the Ariel Atom in class. Yet...

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is pretty good but far from exhaustive.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It is good at separating the different models and detailing licensing in the US.
 * How can the article be improved
 * It could talk more about the cars outside of measurements and reference more opinion pieces on it because a lot of car shows and magazines have reviewed this car.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think it is slightly underdeveloped but it has a very good start.

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