User:Nleibovici/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.

• Name of article: ("Iron Man")
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
  • I love Marvel characters and animations, specifically Iron Man.

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation

• The Lead is decently put together. I'm a bit skeptical if the last sentence is necessary but it's open to suggestions.
• The Lead mentions the main things descriptive of Iron Man but not all the things mentioned in the article.
• The Lead is a bit short but it is descriptive enough.

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
• Is the content up-to-date?
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation

• The article's content is up to date and its edit history is active with recent edits.
• Last edit was just a few days ago!
• The content speaks about Supporting Characters and Other versions but these are not mentioned in the Lead.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

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

Tone and balance evaluation

• The article's vocabulary and terms were neutral and did not convey any bias.
• The article was straight to the point and factual. No opinions or exaggerations.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• 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?

Sources and references evaluation

• The article references many credible sources and has many in line citations
• The talk page mentions some issues with protection for the page.
• The article has a "lock icon" on the top right of the page that symbolizes protection. If you run your cursor over the icon, it states "this article is semi-protected."

Organization

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

• The article is well written and very informative of the topic.
• The article is organized with categories and subcategories
• The Lead does not mention much of the biography or history of Iron Man so I can't say the article explains stuff or sections mentioned in the lead.

Images and Media

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

• Yes, the article includes images but most of the images are from the comic series; not much from the movies or cartoons.
• I recommend much more images! Yes, it may be hard to find pictures that are legally allowed by Wikipedia, but I think its vital.
• Images should lure the reader in, not only for visual appreciation but for a better understanding of the topic.

Checking the talk page

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

• The talk page was for discussing improvements for the page and not for general discussion

Overall impressions

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

• The articles strength is that is stays relevant and concise
• The article is moderately developed, it seems very developed in some areas but lacking in others

Optional activity

• 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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