User:Abbykahn5/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: (link) Book of Wonders
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This article needs additional citations for verification.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
- 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? Yes; It mentions the book containing information on astronomy, astrology, and geomancy but does not further explain how these topics are present in the book.
Lead evaluation
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
- Is the content up-to-date? Yes, it was last edited on March 28th, 2020.
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is content missing. There is information lacking on the sections of the book like astronomy, astrology, and geomancy.
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes, it addresses Islamic studies: a historically unrepresented topic.
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? Yes; the sources are from academic journals and archives.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
- Are the sources current? No- a source is from 2007.
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? There is not a diverse spectrum of authors.
- Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, the links 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? Yes
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? There are some run on sentences.
- 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? Yes
- Are images well-captioned? Yes
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes
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? NA
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It is part of the Islamic Studies section.
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? NA
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- What are the article's strengths? Images and organization
- How can the article be improved? There is missing information. It can be expanded.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Underdeveloped.
Overall evaluation
[edit]Optional activity
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