User:Studyhard24/Evaluate an Article
Evaluate an article
[edit]This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.
- Name of article:Space Ghost Coast to Coast
- This article seemed interesting to read. Never heard of this before.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? In a way it does. But I think it started more in the second sentence and on from there.
- Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? no.
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is detailed.
Lead evaluation
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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?
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? it is not a recent talk show.
Content evaluation
[edit]Tone and Balance
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral?YES
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? no
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?No
- Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? NO
Tone and balance evaluation
[edit]Sources and References
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Some are
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? NO it just describes what the show is and about the cast some.
- Are the sources current? Yes
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? yes
- Check a few links. Do they work? yes they work
Sources and references evaluation
[edit]Organization
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? I feel its well written but could be more concise
- 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? Yes
Organization evaluation
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- Are images well-captioned?
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
Images and media evaluation
[edit]Checking the talk page
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Just describing the cast and abut the show itself.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It was edited recently.
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? not sure.
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status? good.
- What are the article's strengths? Great flow
- How can the article be improved? Be more concise.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
Overall evaluation
[edit]Optional activity
[edit]- Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback
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