User:Zhujux1/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Name of article: Social science
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose social science because I am in social science major. I am very interested in what is social science.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

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For the integrated field of study intended to promote civic competence, see Social studies. For the social-political-economic theory first pioneered by Karl Marx, see Scientific socialism.

"Social Sciences" redirects here. For other uses, see Social Sciences (disambiguation).

Social science is the branch of science devoted to the study of human societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 19th century. In addition to sociology, it now encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, including anthropology, archaeology, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, media studies, musicology, political science, psychology, welfare and nursing studies and social history.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, he does.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, he does.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No, he doesn't.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 1History
 * 2Branches
 * 2.1Anthropology
 * 2.2Communication studies
 * 2.3Economics
 * 2.4Education
 * 2.5Geography
 * 2.6History
 * 2.7Law
 * 2.8Linguistics
 * 2.9Political science
 * 2.10Psychology
 * 2.11Sociology
 * 3Additional fields of study
 * 4Methodology
 * 4.1Social research
 * 4.2Theory
 * 5Education and degrees
 * 6Low priority of social science
 * 7See also
 * 8Notes
 * 9References
 * 10Bibliography
 * 10.120th and 21st centuries sources
 * 10.219th century sources
 * 10.3General sources
 * 10.4Academic resources
 * 10.5Opponents and critics
 * 11External links


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

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


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

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, they are.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, they are.
 * Are the sources current? Yes, they are.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, they do.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, it is.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No, it doesn't.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, it is.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, it does.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, they are.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes, they are.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, they are.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There is no conversation.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? This article has been rated as C-Class. This article is of interest to multiple WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia has broader Information.

Talk page evaluation:
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the Social science article. This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? This article is well-written.
 * What are the article's strengths? This article is very long.
 * How can the article be improved? This article can include some original research.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? This article is well-developed.

==== Overall evaluation: This article is a very strong article, which is a research-based article. It contains interest information, various contents, neutral tone, good organization. Overall, this article is very well-developed. ====

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