User:Fbshaikh/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: (Comforter)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- It was a random and I want to know why these blankets are called comforters.
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? No.
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Detailed, yet concise.
Lead evaluation: 10
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes.
- Is the content up-to-date? Yes.
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes. No history of where the word came from or why it is called different names in different English speaking countries.
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No.
Content evaluation: 8
[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: 10
[edit]Sources and References
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? No.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? No.
- Are the sources current? Yes.
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? No.
- Check a few links. Do they work? Only one link.
Sources and references evaluation: 2
[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? No.
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, but needs more info.
Organization evaluation
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? 1 plain comforter
- Are images well-captioned? Simple.
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? yes.
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? no.
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? Whether it is international enough or not. Same as a duvet or not.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? HomeLiving
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status? 4
- What are the article's strengths? It's clear and concise.
- How can the article be improved? More references, not just one article from the news.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Under and poorly developed.
Overall evaluation 3/10
[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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