User:Haleyfeuerman/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: Crime in Nigeria
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. My country for this semester is Nigeria. I am interested in the area of crime and I found the link to this page on the main "Nigeria" page on Wikipedia. I thought this article could be an interesting starting point. When I clicked on the link to the full "Crime in Nigeria" page, I was shocked at how little is included in this article.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? No - the introductory sentence is simply, "Crime in Nigeria is investigated by the Nigerian Police." This sentence does not tell me much about the topic. While it is clear and concise, it is not an appropriate introduction.
- Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No, the lead is simply a single sentence followed by the table of contents and a picture.
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No. Again the lead is very simple.
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is inadequate. It could be considered concise - but it is missing a lot of information.
Lead evaluation
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic? The article's content is relevant - but there is not enough information. The article discusses crimes by type, including murder, corruption, organized crime, human trafficking, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, piracy, and terrorism. The description of each type of crime is brief - and the sections are not all encompassing. There are other types of crime in Nigeria that do not fall into one of these categories.
- Is the content up-to-date? The content is somewhat recent - but a lot of the statistics and figures could be updated. For example, the statistic about murder rates in the murder section is 5 years old.
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes, there is content missing. There are crimes that do not fit into the categories in the article. All of the information that is included belongs on this page - but there is a significant amount of information missing.
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? There are some topics related to ethnic groups, which have been historically underrepresented. For example, the article states that organized crime is often created around ethnic lines.
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? A majority of the facts are linked to reliable sources such as peer-reviewed journals and United Nations organizations. However, there are a few facts that are from sources that seem less reliable, such as AmericanMafia.com.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- Are the sources current? r
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
- 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?
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
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?
- 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?
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?
- 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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