User:Notscreative/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: Culture of Mongolia
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I've chosen this article because it needs more resources, and I don't know much about the Mongolian culture, so I'd love to learn more. The article itself is also quite short, not having much information on multiple topics. My main topics for revising the article are Mongolian food, architecture, and festivities, topics that aren't heavily discussed in the article.

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?

It does have an introductory sentence, however, it doesn't exactly work well with the article. The article needs a more broad and understandable introduction.

• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?

It doesn't provide much of a description at all, just one line. There are no descriptions of the sections in the article.

• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?

Yes, the information presented in the lead is not explained in the article. The lead simply just states where the country's influence of culture came from, no explanation.

• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

The lead is too concise, it needs plenty more information.

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?

Yes, the content corresponds well with the topic.

• Is the content up-to-date?

Yes, however, there are many sources that aren't exactly "newer."

• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

There is no content that doesn't belong, but the article itself is quite short and needs more information. Especially information regarding more recent Mongolian culture.

• Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

I would say yes because Mongolian culture isn't well known, and the article discusses topics like their religion and superstitions.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• Is the article neutral?

Yes, the article states factual content without there being any personal affiliation.

• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

The article seems to be highly focused on the arts, not as much on other topics in culture like the buildings they use, food, festivities, etc.

• Are there viewpoints that are over-represented, or underrepresented?

No, the article just needs more information on some topics.

• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

No, there is no persuasion in the article, just factual information.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?

Yes, but there are very few in-text citations.

• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?

Yes, the article just needs more current sources.

• Are the sources current?

Some, not all. Most of the sources are from the earlier 2010's, and books and articles from decades ago.

• Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?

The sources are by many different platforms. There are multiple authors that have written about Mongolian the source list of the article.

• Check a few links. Do they work?

The links I clicked on worked.

Organization

Guiding questions

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?

Yes, the article is easy to understand and provides clear, concise information.

• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?

No, there are no errors that I've noticed.

• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Yes, every new section has a headline that prevents the information from being too crowded.

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?

Yes, there are a total of 12 images in the article that cover many of the sub-topics.

• Are images well-captioned?

All images are captioned, but lack deeper description.

• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?

Yes, the images are cited.

• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

To me, not so much. The images at the top are all sorts of different sizes, and the images at the bottom are strangely placed around the text. More need to be added so the reader can clearly visualize the Mongolian culture.

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's quite a bit of conversation on the talk page, mainly relating to how the article can be improved.

• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?

It's a part of three projects, Central Asia, East Asia, and Mongols.The article hasn't been rated yet.

• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Wikipedia provides more background and in-depth information, but we haven't went over Mongolian culture in class.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

• What is the article's overall status?

The article isn't rated, but it does say that it lacks inline citations.

• What are the article's strengths?

Much description on clothing, neatly organized, and provides many topics. Also has tons of information about Mongolian literature.

• How can the article be improved?

It can be improved by adding more information since the article is short, and adding new topics about the aspects of Mongolian culture. I would add information on Mongolian food, architecture, and festivities. How a culture resources their food is a big staple, and for the Mongolians, their food tends to be quite basic, without much spice and common foods that they eat often. Architecture is a strong visual and practical statement on a culture of any kind, and for the Mongolians, theirs consists of sharp points, broad color, and curved lines. A culture's festivities are a big part of what make a culture a culture, and with this Wikipedia page, it lacks abundant information for this topic. Mongolians have many festivals throughout the year including a camel festival, Khovsgol ice festival, and an eagle festival. The current Wikipedia page only describes three festivals in shallow detail, so more needs to be added.

• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

The article definitely needs more research and information, especially on its festivities. It's well-developed, just lacks heavy description over many topics, only providing the basic information.

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