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Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider: Lead sectionA good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.
ContentA good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.
Tone and BalanceWikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.
Sources and ReferencesA Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.
Organization and writing qualityThe writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.
Images and Media
Talk page discussionThe article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.
Overall impressions
Examples of good feedbackA good article evaluation can take a number of forms. The most essential things are to clearly identify the biggest shortcomings, and provide specific guidance on how the article can be improved. |
Which article are you evaluating?
[edit]Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
[edit]I choose this article because I am very intrigued by tap dancing. I have been a dancer for 13 years of my life, and having been doing tap for 6 years! Being able to learn about the history and its impact is intriguing!
Evaluate the article
[edit]Lead section
[edit]- Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
Yes the introductory sentence describes what tap dancing is.
- Does the lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
The lead gives a brief description of what tap dance is, the logistics of it, and where it originated from a little bit!
- Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.)
No!
- Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed?
The lead is very concise, mentions a few sentence is it to the point about everything in the article.
Content
[edit]- Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
All of the content is relevant!
- Is the content up-to-date?
Based on my personal knowledge of tap, this information is updated! Also looking at the history of revisions, it has been updated recently (May 2024).
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
No all of the content in here makes sense and belongs. This is a page specifically talking about tap dance, its history, its impact, and characteristics.
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
Yes, in the article it addresses the impact of tap that was had during the segregation time! It talks about the history and what happened during that time period.
Tone and Balance
[edit]- Is the article neutral?
Yes, this article is neutral and informing.
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
No very neutral article.
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
I think the viewpoints are represented equally, neither over nor under.
- Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such?
There is a discussion of tap during segregation times, but the tone was very neutral and informative.
- Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
No!
Sources and References
[edit]- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
All facts are besides the characteristics part of the article, some citations need verification. Some of the websites are not reliable websites, so that is something to keep in mind while reading this article.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
Yes the sources are thorough, each bringing in a new piece of information into the article about tap.
- Are the sources current?
Yes the sources are current, most of the sources are recent (within the past 10-20 years).
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
There are numerous historical individuals and a broadways shows when discussing the history of tap!
- Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.)
This article has information on the history of tap, different types of tap, women in tap, and important historical figures. [1] Though this article doesn't have information on the characteristics of tap, that article gives a lot more information on history of tap and historical figures than this Wikipedia article does.
- Check a few links. Do they work?
Yes the links works! Some are to link book and some are linking websites, all information on tap.
Organization and writing quality
[edit]- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
The article is very concise, clear, and easy to read. As a dancer, I enjoyed seeing the actual step lingo on the article!
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
I do not see any grammatical or spelling errors.
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
I really like the way this article was organized. I liked that it goes through the history then discusses technical characteristics of tap dancing.
Images and Media
[edit]- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
Yes the photos are enhancing the article by showing readers what it is like for tap dancing!
- Are images well-captioned?
Yes, each image has a description of what is happening in the picture. Two pictures have links to another page to learn more information.
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
Yes, each photo is cited showing where they have gotten and used the photo from.
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
The images are placed in a normal position, off to the side. Personally I would request them to be a tad bigger as it does not catches my eyes right away! I love the layout of the tap shoe being shown side by side.
Talk page discussion
[edit]- What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
A lot of conversations, is more information on tap - different types of tap dance, shoes, and steps.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
It has a start class rating, meaning it is still developing and may not cite reliable sources. The article has been assigned to a few Wiki education assignment!
Overall impressions
[edit]- What is the article's overall status?
Overall, if you are looking at this article to learn about tap or to look for websites on tap, this is an article to use!
- What are the article's strengths?
The strengths would be this article gives you a little bit of everything - history, characteristics, and important figures.
- How can the article be improved?
I think the article could have more information on tap - even if you don't talk in depth on different types of tap, you can still mention them.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
I think this article is underdeveloped, there is room for some more information.
Examples of good feedback
[edit]Though you have information on tap shoes, there needs to be more in depth talked about some pieces. [2]
The made of a tap shoe: heel, toe box, topline, and taps
Tap shoe soles: full sole and split sole
Tap shoe fastening: slip on, lace on, and buckle
Though you mention some parts of these in the article, it is really important to understand each thing. The make of a shoe has more parts than what is mentioned, take a dive into the link above to read about what each aspect role is; how it is important to the dancers shoe. The tap shoe soles have more meaning than what is discussed in the article. The full sole offers more support to the dancer and their ankle, whereas the split sole allows the dancer to get a full range of motion. The fastening can be shown throughout history with culture, the importance of each one.
- ^ "Tap Dance in America: A Short History". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Tap Shoe Guide | Bloch US". BLOCH Dance US. 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2024-09-29.