User:Will5590/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.


 * Bisexuality
 * I chose to evaluate this article because many people have misconceptions about bisexuality and I wanted to see what Wikipedia defined it as.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead does include an introductory sentence and it is both clear and concise.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * It touches slightly on the article's major sections, but not on all of the sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * All of the topics in the Lead are covered later in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is very concise and gives a nice overview for majority of the article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The article's content is indeed relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content of the article seems to be up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I could not see any missing content, and all of the information seems to be relevant to the topic.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * This article seems to stay in a fairly neutral voice.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Nothing seems to be biased in this article.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * All viewpoints are represented equally from scientific to interpersonal.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * It remains neutral and aims to educate, not to persuade.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * All facts have cited information that come from reliable sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources are indeed thorough.
 * Are the sources current?
 * A lot of the sources marked seem to be from the late 1900's or early 2000's.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links work!

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * This article is well written and I am able to read it clearly.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I did not notice any grammatical or spelling errors while browsing through this article.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * This was very well broken down. All major points were clearly marked and broken down into smaller segments.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article doesn't include very many images. Some images are used of the bisexual symbols, of art, and of actors.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The images are very well-captioned!
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * I believe that all of the images follow Wikipedia's copyright rules and regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * They aren't placed in any specific way, they seem to just lay on the right side of the page as you are scrolling.

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 discussions happening about the Kinsey scale, about underlying ambiguity, and how there are potential holes in the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is rated B-class and is a part of several WikiProjects involving Sociology, Sexuality, and Philosophy.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We haven't really touched the topic of Bisexuality in class, but the article discusses the topic in a non-biased way. I believe if we talk about it in class, it may become bias due to people sharing personal experiences and such.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is a B-class article and people are still updating it as of this week.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * This article is very readable and gives interesting information regarding Bisexuality that I have never thought about.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * I have no criticisms thus far for the article. Maybe a more in depth evaluation will present some, but as of now, I have none.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I believe the article is well developed, but there is always room for growth.

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