User:WendyCisneros/Evaluate an Article
Evaluate an article by me
[edit]This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.
- Name of article: (Category:Art history)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I like art
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?yes
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? no
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? 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
- 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? yes
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? yes
- Are the sources current? yes
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? no
- 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? no
- Are images well-captioned? no images
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? no images
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? no images
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? I don't see any conversation
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? I don't know where to see that
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? it's a lot like the training
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- What are the article's strengths? it's clear to read and has many important links
- How can the article be improved? more information
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? is underdeveloped, I think it needs more 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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