User:NWil678/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
It does not include an introductory sentence. It goes right into a subsection without discussing the main point of the article.
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
There are 32 sections overall. Some sections such as "Article Needs a Criticism Section" and "Two missing schemes" give editing directions and lack actual content.
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
Yes. Some subsections are labeled as what is still needed in the article. For example, "Article lacks History section".
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
The article is lacking a lead.

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
Yes. The subsections give an outline for content that is relevant to the topic.
Is the content up-to-date?
The last noted edit to article was made seven years ago in 2012. It could use more up-to-date edits.
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
There is a significant amount of content missing from the article. The article still needs a lead, history, critiques, and more.

Is the article neutral?
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
Are the sources current?
Check a few links. Do they work?

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?

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?
It is currently a C-Class article. It also rated as High Importance so it is an article that could be beneficial upon improvement.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

What is the article's overall status?
What are the article's strengths?
There is an outline that serves as a guide about topics that can be expanded upon.
How can the article be improved?
It needs more content and organization. There are some spelling and grammatical errors.
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. It is incomplete and lacks overall consistency.

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