Evaluate an article
editThis is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.
- Name of article: Journal of Business and Technical Communication
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This article deal's with Technical Communication
Lead
edit- 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
editThe article has a brief Lead. It includes the basic information about what the article is about.
Content
edit- 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?
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
Content evaluation
editThe content seems to be relevant, all sources are 2019 based.
Tone and Balance
edit- 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
editThe article is neutral. However it talks about the journal's ranking. The article under-represents the purpose of the journal.
Sources and References
edit- 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?
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
- Check a few links. Do they work?
Sources and references evaluation
editAll facts are not represented by a reliable secondary source. Both sources lead to other Wikipedia articles.
Organization
edit- 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
editIt is quite concise. It is overly short and does not really explain the Journal that the article is mentioning.
Images and Media
edit- 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
editThere is one image which displays solely the Journal cover. However, this image is well-captioned.
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?
- 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
editThere is no comments or anything on the talk page. There is no rating of the article.
Overall impressions
edit- 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
editThe article is not very polished. One strength would be the conciseness of the article, however the article needs more sections and more details. The article is underdeveloped
Optional activity
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