User:Natalie elizabeth2/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: (Operation Anthropoid)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I recently studied abroad in Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria. During this time we had the opportunity to learn about Operation Anthropoid at the sight where the Nazis killed those in charge of Operation Anthropoid. We also visited Lidice.
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? This could be further developed to more thoroughly explain what each of the sections are
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise
Lead evaluation
[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? No
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? It seems like the view of why the mission was carried out could be more represented after they talk about why people asked them not to do so
- 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? 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
Organization evaluation
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes- the picture of the car that wasn't the actual car used seems like it could be removed. Maybe a photo of the memorial inside of the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius could be added.
- Are images well-captioned? Yes
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Unsure
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? They correspond to the sections
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? Good
- What are the article's strengths? Organized, detailed, many facets covered
- How can the article be improved? Could talk about people a little more, remove extraneous content
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Well-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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