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Name of article: (link)
- Rosca
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- I'm Mexican and eating Rosca is a yearly tradition my family has. It was interesting to see that it didn't have that much written about given how common it is to eat in many countries. I want to see if its a topic I'm interested in writing more about.

Lead

Guiding questions

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
- Yes, the sentence is really clear in informing the readers that it is a type of bread dish which I think is the main idea. It also covers which countries eat it.
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
- Not a brief description, but it has a contents box which leads to the article's major sections. For example, the sections in this case are the variation, gallery, "see also," references, bibliography, and external links.
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- No, everything that is covered in the lead is then covered again in the rest of the article.
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- It is really concise. I think it does a great job of explaining what information is going to be covered in the rest of the article. It is evident what topics they tried to expand on. I think the "Contents" box is also really helpful in helping them stay concise.

Lead evaluation

I think the lead does a great job of providing an introduction to Rosca. The lead is really clear about what topics are going to be covered in the rest of the article.

Content

Guiding questions

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Yes, all the written content is relevant to the topic.
Is the content up-to-date?
- From what I know about Rosca personally, yes, the content is up-to-date. However, looking at the sources, some are nearly 30 years old so there might be some information might have changed. But for the most part, the content still looks up to date.
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- I think all the content present belongs. It is all relevant and covers the topic. However, I think it can be more detailed. For example, given that there is a religious connotation to it, I see how added a section about its religious ties could be interesting. I also think it would be interesting to go more into depth about how different countries celebrate with Rosca and the meaning they ascribe to it.

Content evaluation

I think all the content present is great and relevant. As I mentioned above, I see the opportunity to add different topics to the content.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

Is the article neutral?
- Yes, I think the tone of this article is neutral.
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- No, there aren't any claims that appeared biased toward a position. The tone is really straightforward and informational.
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
- No, this topic is really straightforward, Unlike an academic article, where I think it would be important to include critic opinions, this topic doesn't really have opposing views. The only viewpoints I can think of is maybe what people in different countries have to say about it.
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
- No, the article has no form of persuasion.

Tone and balance evaluation

I think the content has a very neutral tone and doesn't try to persuade the readers in any direction.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- Yes, most of the sources are published book, but some of the sources are also cookbooks.
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- A lot of the sources used are books that cover many types of bread. Therefore, rosca only appears on certain pages of the book for a sentence or two. But, I think the information that is available in these few pages are accurate.
Are the sources current?
- No, the sources aren't current. The oldest source is nearly 30 years and the most recent is 15 years old. I think this leaves a lot of room for me to dig into more up-to-date literature and see how it compares to what is already written.
Check a few links. Do they work?
- Yes. I checked all the links and all but one lead to a viewable google book. One of them isn't available to see online.

Sources and references evaluation

All the sources are google books, so I would be interested in seeing if there are any articles in our library databases.

Organization

Guiding questions

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- Yes, it is well-written. It is really concise and easy to follow along with.
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- No, the article doesn't have any grammatical errors that I noticed.
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
- Yes, with the few sections provides, I think the article does a great job of laying out what topics they're going to cover.

Organization evaluation

I think the organization/layout of the article is great because it makes it really easy to read and follow. The different section headers make it even more clear.

Images and Media

Guiding questions

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- Yes, the article has photos of rosca from different countries. It goes along with the section above that talks about different variations of it.
Are images well-captioned?
- They captions only really say where the rosca is from (country), but doesn't provide any other information.
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- Yes, all pictures are licensed under Creative Commons
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- Yes, they are all in a straight line with the caption right under so it is clear what picture goes with which caption.

Images and media evaluation

I think the pictures do a good job of capturing the variations of rosca and I'd be interested in seeing what else there is.

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- There are no conversations in the talk section of this page.
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- The article is related to WikiProject Mexico and WikiProject Food and drink
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- We haven't directly talked about this topic in class. But I do see a lot of what we learned in the trainings in this article. It makes it easier to put the trainings together and see how these edits/sections are put together on a page.

Talk page evaluation

Seeing the WikiProjects it was under was really interesting. It allowed me to dig into different topics

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

What is the article's overall status?
- It is listed as a stub and I understand why. The lead does a nice job of explaining what it is, but I think there are different topics that could be covered on the page. However, at the level its at right now, I find it informative.
What are the article's strengths?
- It is very informative and makes it clear that there are different variations around the world. I think the pictures help make this point as well.
How can the article be improved?
- As I mentioned earlier, I have thought of some new potential sections that could be added to the article. I also think it would be worth looking into academic journals and seeing if there is anything there.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- I would say the article is underdeveloped. I wouldn't say it is poorly developed because what is there is good, but as I've said, I think there's room to expand.

Overall evaluation

I think past writers have done a great job of writing the basics and I think it could be a really interesting topic to dig more into. For example, religious impact, how different countries celebrate, history of it, etc.

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