User:Abbeyperrin/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: (link) 5 Seconds of Summer, Paul's Case
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
  • I have a lot of information about this band so I am able to make comments and evaluate the information on this topic.
  • It is a short stor we read in class.

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
  • Yes
  • Yes
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
  • Yes
  • Yes
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
  • No
  • No
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
  • Concise
  • Concise

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
  • Yes
  • Yes
• Is the content up-to-date?
  • Yes
  • Yes
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
  • No
  • No

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• Is the article neutral?
  • Yes
  • To me yes, but it says on the page that the neutrality of the article is currently being disputed.
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • No
  • No
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • No
  • No
• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
  • No
  • The article makes it seem that Paul's relationship with his father is in fact abuse, when it was never confirmed.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
  • Yes
  • Yes
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
  • Yes
  • Yes
• Are the sources current?
  • Yes
  • Some are current but most are older.
• Check a few links. Do they work?
  • Yes
  • Yes

Organization

Guiding questions

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
  • Yes
  • Mostly, but the writing is almost too concise and short.
• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
  • No
  • No
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
  • Yes
  • Yes

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are images well-captioned?
  • Yes
  • N/A
• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
  • No, the picture with each of their photos has no source.
  • N/A
• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
  • Yes
  • N/A

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

• What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
  • There are no conversations, just nominations for things to be deleted.
  • There are a lot of discussions, specifically about adding new sections and or deleting some.
• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
  • It's rated C-class and low importance. It is a part of WikiProject Biography/Musicians, Australia/Music, and Pop and Rock Music.
  • It's rated at start-class and some low importance. It's a part of the Short Story WikiProject as well as LGBT studies and Women writers.
• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
  • Wikipedia agrees with most of the theories we've discussed, but seems to believe that Paul's relationship with his father is abusive.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

• What is the article's overall status?
  • Overall the article is solid, not too lengthy but not too vague.
  • Overall the article has a few structural errors but has a good base to start with.
• What are the article's strengths?
  • The article has a lot of information about the band's start.
  • The article has a solid plot summary and symbolism section.
• How can the article be improved?
  • It could have more detail about the band's new album release.
  • The article can restructure their sections as well as make more sections.
• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
  • This article is well developed and complete, but could use a few more details.
  • This article is underdeveloped but once more information is added it could turn into a complete article.

Optional activity

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