User:Chriscarroll58/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: Mr. Pickles
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- Random article that fit the description of the assignment about a show about a demonic border collie.

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
- Yes, the lead effectively describes the topic in few words.
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
- No, the lead is not contextual
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- Yes, it includes something about a spin off series, where it is the only mention of it.
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- Yes, overly detailed and too long.

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Yes it does not stray off topic.
Is the content up-to-date?
- Yes, since the show ended there has been no news regarding the topic.
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- No, of the little information that is in the article, it is all relevant

Is the article neutral?
- Yes, the tone is neutral and does not base it in opinion.
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- No, again the verbiage of the article is very neutral
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
- The article overrepresents the people who made and concieved the show.
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
- The content is very matter of fact

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- Not really because most of the sources are from adult swim.
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- Not all sources are present; the number one source is a tweet that has since been deleted.
Are the sources current?
- Yes, they line up with the time the show began.
Check a few links. Do they work?
- Twitter link does not exist anymore, and some articles links lead to blank pages. Very unreliable.

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- It is fairly well written.
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- No, a closer look reveals there are no errors of that sort.
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
- Yes, the sections are comprehensive enough for a short lived cartoon.

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- Yes, it shows the animation style of the cartoon.
Are images well-captioned?
- There is only one image, which has no caption.
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- Yes, the only description of the show is a broad overview.
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- No, the lack of visual stimulation leaves something to be desired.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- Talk about whether the show has actually been canceled or not.
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- C-class low importance, it is part of 3 similar WikiProjects
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- We did not talk about this in class yet

What is the article's overall status?
- It has a lot of information on the show itself, but has almost too much information on the creators of the show and the story behind its conception. There is also a strong suspicion for false information in the header.
What are the article's strengths?
- Very neutral; doesn't really take a side.
How can the article be improved?
- Sources and information can be improved and vetted.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- There is not much else that can be said about a cancelled TV show.

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