User:Zach Riviere/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: (link) A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen this article to evaluate because it pertains to the topic of LBGQT representation in children books.

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? No the article does not have a description of the articles major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is a little bit overly detailed due to the fact there are a lot of names.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes it is relevant
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes the content is up to date
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? no

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes the article shows both sides
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Not exactly it is showing the views of the book.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? It shows both sides
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes there are multiple sources
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes it is very available.
 * Are the sources current? yes they are current
 * 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? very concise and clear
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? sections are helpful in reading

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? there are only two pictures
 * Are images well-captioned? yes one is
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Could have been more visually appealing

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? How to show representation to this community
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? no
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? They talk about how certain public figures felt about the book and the actions they took.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article is very concise however the plot and content section could be enhanced.
 * What are the article's strengths? Explain the reactions to the book
 * How can the article be improved? Explain more of the plot
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Well- developed

Optional activity

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