User:Ztamagni/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.


 * Ray Allen (Ray Allen)
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because Ray Allen is one of the best shooters in NBA history. He played for one of the most celebrated and prestigious organizations in the Boston Celtics. As a fan, I have followed the Celtics for a majority of my life and have seen first what Allen is capable of.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead is very capturing and informative and gets the reader to want to read the whole article.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead includes as small summary of all the different sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, all the information that is present in the lead is elaborated on in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is very concise, given that there is so much information on this topic.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, everything included in the article has to do with Ray Allen's career, achievements, information, and statistics.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article has been updated many times since it was published, up to the date of Allen's retirement.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, all of the content is relevant to the topic and is correct in terms of facts about Allen.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * The article is a detailed outline to Ray Allen's career and life.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is very neutral and refrains from taking sides about whether Ray Allen was a great player or not, stays away from debating his skill level.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No not at all.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * All the viewpoints of Allen are represented. Some saying he was loved for his shooting talent and even some admitting he lost popularity when he signed with the Heat, a rival team of the Celtics.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, the article does not attempt to persuade the reader of anything.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, all the sources are backed up and contain fact.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * There are some reliable sources and secondary sources that reflect a bunch of relevant information.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources have been updated to the current date
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * There is a diverse amount of authors who added to the page and fact checked each others work.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links in the page do indeed work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article flows directly from one section to the next.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * There are not errors that I have found in this article.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, the sections take you on a journey through Allen's career.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, there are many images that fit in perfectly with the writing it is near.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, all copyright rules and regulations were followed.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, they add to the appeal of the article.

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 were many conversations about edits that needed to be made and info that needed to be added. People shared their opinions on Allen and spoke about his nickname.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article was rated C-class and has been used in a good amount of projects, about 10.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia has a more complete delivery as it includes just about all the information that is possibly available from all different types of sources and authors.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I think this article is extremely well-written and very informative. It gives you all the info you could possibly want on Ray Allen.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is strong in the sense of going in-depth into his career and stats.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * This article could be improved by maybe taking out some pictures, as there is sort of an excessive use of them.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is very well-developed and includes everything it needs to.

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