User:GinaleeJimenez/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) Alex Blake (Criminal Minds)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I choose this article because of my interest in the show criminal minds and the occupation of a FBI agent.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? : The lead somewhat describes the article's topic, it could be more clear and focused.
- 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?: concise.
Lead evaluation
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic?: No.
- Is the content up-to-date?: Yes.
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?: No.
Content evaluation
[edit]Tone and Balance
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral?: Yes , it's informative.
- 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.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?:Yes.
- Are the sources current?:Yes
- Check a few links. Do they work?:Yes.
Sources and references evaluation
[edit]Organization
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?: Moderately.
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?: None that I noticed.
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?: Somewhat, could be better.
Organization evaluation
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?: No.
- 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?:The one image is.
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?:
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?:
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?: Doesn't relate to class.
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- What are the article's strengths?
- How can the article be improved?: It is a bit difficult to read.
- 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
with four tildes — ~~~~
- Link to feedback: