User:Vfmorales/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: Korra
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because it was listed as a C class LGBT article. It is about the lead character in an cartoon which ends with her and another female character becoming romantically involved.

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 does clearly and concisely summarize Avatar Korra, information about the cartoons airing and creators, as well major plot points such as the romantic relationship between her and Asami Sato. It does include a brief description of the articles major sections.

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 content in the creation and conception as well as reception about Korra and Asami Sato's relationship, especially being an unprecedented moment for children's TV is relevant to LGBTQ culture. The article is up to date and seems to all belong.

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 overrepresented, 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 has a neutral tone and isn't balanced toward any position. It clearly states the controversial reception of the series finally as well as the creator's response.

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

All the facts in the article is backed up by reliable information. There is material which originates from the creators themselves. The sources are current however five of them were broken or directed to someplace else.

http://www.idigitaltimes.com/legend-korra-korrasami-konietzko-reveals-official-korrasami-artwork-gallery-exhibit-420611
https://www.nick.com/shows/legend-of-korra/characters/korra-avatar.html
https://www.nick.com/games
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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 sufficiently organized. There are no spelling or grammatical errors.

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

There are a few images included and they do enhance the understanding of the topic. The images are well captioned and most do not violate wikipedia's copyright regulations. One picture is from pinterest which may not be reliable since it's user-generated content but is allowed because of (WP:NFCC#4).

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

Many of the conversations on the talk page were about the queer relationship ending, before it's confirmation. Specifically users arguing over interpretation, heteronormativity and bi/queer erasure. This article is rated C class and is part of several wikiprojects:

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

I think the article is well developed and I do not understand why it's considered rated C-class. I don't think there is anything more it include on the subject, and that the content is clear and concise.

Optional activity

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