User:Yaneth.R/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: Furry fandom
 * I chose this article because I thought it was interesting and I didn't know this fandom existed.

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? The lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes there was a recent edit but it could be updated with new information if any are available.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Information on how this is seen in society is missing.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes, Furry's have made a community that identifies with being part animal.

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? Underrepresented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? The article is neutral.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Most sources are not current.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes there are many authors.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No errors found.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The organization is easy to follow.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There could be more pictures uploaded to clearly show the fandom.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes.

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's a conversation of quoting a primary source instead of a "third party review."
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated a good article nominee. It is in the WikiProjects Furry.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? We haven't talked about this topic in class but it promotes inclusiveness of a community I didn't know about.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? B-class.
 * What are the article's strengths? the strengths were the explanation of their lifestyle.
 * How can the article be improved? More photos showing the Furry Fandom.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think the article is underdeveloped.

Optional activity

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