User:WackoWyatt/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: Blackpink (link)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. Blackpink is a very recognized hip hop group in East Asia. They create great music and are really entertaining to me.

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? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Clear and concise with who the group is, where they were established, and some of their rewards.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, all the information provided is about Blackpink and their success as a group
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, there is information leading up to December of 2019 and was last edit today (January 24, 2020).
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? As far as I can tell, all the information is accurate and cited with credible resources. All the information pertains to the correct topic and does not go off track.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes, all the information is presented in a factual manner.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? There does not appear to be any bias present in the article.
 * Are there viewpoints that are over represented, or underrepresented? I feel like the authors did a great job presenting their awards and accomplishments they have received over the years. They discussed tours Blackpink had and how they sold out at many concerts.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, the authors stayed very neutral and only stated factual information on the topic.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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


 * 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


 * 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


 * 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


 * 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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