User:Whalelord0516/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: Adjoukrou people
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have chosen this article because it is severely lacking in information and content.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes but it is quite vague in its description.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, it mostly just gives some back ground on similar cultures and names. that relate to the Adjoukrou people.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, it includes their location and different languages they speak.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is pretty concise, I think it would be good to expand on it.

Lead evaluation
Overall it is very concise, it doesn't really explain the subheadings. The lead only really gives a other names for the Adjoukrou people and where they can be found.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes but it seems to be lacking in other content. I believe that the article is missing background information on the origins of the Adjoukrou people. From my research I was able to find some information on where they came from. More specifically I was able to find that the Adjoukrou are heavily involved in the palm oil trade, yet the article does not mention this.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes but it is not from a reliable source. I was able to find information from a reliable source that I could add.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes some of the content has no sources to back it up.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * Currently it is severally lacking in information. So equality doesn't seem to be a problem, just a lack of information. As I stated I would like to add info about the Adjoukrou's background and their role in palm oil.

Content evaluation
The content that is provided is "okay" but it is lacking in references and other information. The information could also be explained more thoroughly.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article mostly just consists of facts about the Adjoukrou people, not really many of the facts presented seem to be subjective.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No the author/s seem to be neutral, but as previously stated the information provided doesn't seem to be subjective.
 * Are there viewpoints that are over represented, or underrepresented?
 * No, however the author/s do mention all the other names for the Adjoukrou people.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No the article presents no view point or position, it just states facts about the Adjoukrou.

Tone and balance evaluation
Because of the lack of content within the article the tone and balance or practically nonexistent.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No, the author/s makes several claims with out being able to provide a source. They do provide a source for their claim about the spoken languages but it doesn't seem reliable.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * No, with just a little research I was able to find more information on the Adjoukrou that was not included in the article.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, they are from 2018, but as I said they seem unreliable.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * No, they only provide sources for the spoken languages of the Adjoukrou.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes they work but there are only two links.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It's easy to read but its a little choppy and jumps around.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Maybe a run on sentence or two, but grammar is not my strong suit.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the headings all seem to be accurate . Like I said before the Lead could go into more detail about the other topics.

Organization evaluation
Organized well for the most part, only has one topic though: Demographics. Could have more information in each of the sub topics.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, the article has no images. However I would like to find some to add, but at this point I have not found any images.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The article has no images.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * No images.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No images.

Images and media evaluation
No images to evaluate.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Currently there is nothing under the talk page but some information about how the article was started. It came about from a Wikipedia project to get more article on African cultures.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is currently rated as a start-class. yes, the WikiProject Ethnic groups.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There is no discussion on the talk page currently.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * This article needs a lot of work. It seems that it hasn't had any work done since its publishing.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It does provide background on similar and related cultures.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It needs to give more information about what makes the Adjoukrou unique. It also needs to provide sources for many of the claims it makes. I would like to add more on the origins of the Adjoukrou people and discuss their role in the palm oil trade.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is severally underdeveloped, it needs a lot of work since it is in its early stages. Hopefully I can find more information to make this article better.

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 * Link to feedback:Talk:Adjoukrou people