User:Zeebazz96/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: Community Policing
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. It provides a more clear understanding on how we can improve the relationship and trust within the community and policing.
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? All the content relate to the article
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes, a brief history is provided that includes underrepresented populations.
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? yes
- Check a few links. Do they work? They do work.
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? Yes
- Are images well-captioned? yes
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? yes
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? yes
Images and media evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- What are the article's strengths? the subheadings used appropriately and make it easier to navigate what I am looking for in the article
- How can the article be improved? I do not think it needs anything done.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think it is well developed and formatted
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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