User:Yyshen/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: Samurai
 * I learned about Samurai in the class and I found it very fascinating. Samurai is a representation of Japan even though the group of people does not exist anymore. I want to learn more about the history and any cultural impact of Samurai.

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? I think it's concise because it only mentions the most important aspects of the Samurai.

Lead evaluation
The lead is concise and gives readers a good idea of what Samurai is.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No, I think you can find a lot of information on the internet.

Content evaluation
Content is not redundant. It is on point and detailed.

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? No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Tone and balance evaluation
It is very professional. There was no persuation and the tone 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? Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes, there are referenced from a diversified group. They cited from authors from both Japan and America.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? I checked for 5 of them and all of them worked.

Sources and references evaluation
The sources are from reputable authors and are very diversified.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, very easy to follow.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? I didn't find any.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Organization evaluation
The organization/structure of the article makes a lot of sense to me. It allows the readers to follow through.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes
 * 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

Images and media evaluation
The article uses a lot of relevent pictures and I think the amount of the images is perfect.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Not a lot of conversations going on. Mostly to discuss the accuracy of the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? C-class educational project.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It is much more objective on Wikipedia as the tone is supposed to be natural.

Talk page evaluation
Not very active discussion going on.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Completed, but stil a few edits this year.
 * What are the article's strengths? Well-organized, decent amount of images.
 * How can the article be improved? I saw the authors only used 2 references from Japanese authors. It would be better to increase that number.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It's well-developed.

Overall evaluation
It seems like it's well-developed, and well-organized. The sources are very accurate.

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