User:Woodwajh/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: Environmental Studies (Environmental studies)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. it is a broad topic about the study at hand, with other focuses mentioned.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * Yes, the lead includes a well informed and categorized introductory paragraph that includes various different examples and focuses on whats included in this page. the lead also includes some information that is not included in the rest of the article, such as the different subcategories of environmental studies. the lead remains concise.


 * 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 article contains the history and locations of where best to learn environmental studies while also mentioning the possible career paths that can come from this topic. this article is up to date in its contents and that seems to be no content really missing or out of place.


 * 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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions
 * the article is definitely neutral with zero claims that appear heavily biased. the viewpoints that are presented are not exaggerated or forced onto the reader. and the article doesn't attempt to persuade the reader. all the article does is just present the information around environmental studies.


 * 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
 * all of the facts and information in this article are backed up by a plethora of sources, with each source being thorough and reputable. there is a diverse spectrum of references and authors and the links work.


 * 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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions
 * the article is very well written with a lot of information but not too much to where you are overwhelmed. the article contains no spelling errors from what i can see and the article is organized in a way that makes sense and is easy to read.


 * 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
 * there are no images that are used in this article so there are no captions either.


 * 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 types of conversations primarily include the inclusion of more subcategories, which i agree with, and the expansion of certain origins and information. this article is rated well and is included in three wikiprojects. the way wikipedia talks about this subject is different because it seems as if one of the big focuses is on career choices that focus on this topic.


 * 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
 * the article is very well written and is very thorough. my only criticism is that there should be some mention of subcategories that can be found under environmental studies. other than that the article is well developed and has a lot of information.


 * 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

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