User:Olivia Luttinger/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: Green Party of the united States (Talk:Green Party of the United States)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this topic because the two party system in the US is facing heavy criticism so I wanted to learn more and help others learn more about the widely overlooked third party.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? It could be written more clearly.
- Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No.
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes.
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Overly detailed.
Lead evaluation
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes.
- Is the content up-to-date? Up to date until 2018.
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I am not sure.
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? 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? No.
- 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? No.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? I am not sure.
- Are the sources current? No.
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes.
- Check a few links. Do they work? No.
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? Mostly.
Organization evaluation
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes.
- Are images well-captioned? Yes.
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? I believe so.
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes.
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? The main concerns are about the sources not being updated.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It is rated C-class and is mid-importance. It is a part of the Wikiproject Green Politics.
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? I'm not sure yet.
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status? Good.
- What are the article's strengths? It displays information well.
- How can the article be improved? The sources and more updated information.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is underdeveloped because it is missing two years of information,
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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