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: Field goal
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
Because it is a common interest in our group and we want to evaluate to see if the information can be improved.
Lead
edit- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
- The lead introductory sentences clear but it could be improved.
- Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
- Not really, it could be more clear and concise.
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- It gives the rules in the lead when that should be its own section.
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- The lead is overly detailed and they need to make a rules section under it and a better intro sentence.
Lead evaluation
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- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Yes.
- Is the content up-to-date?
- The content needs to be updated a bit in the History section as there is a new NFL season each year with many new Field Goals.
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- There just needs to be a better set up into the article giving the reader a better understanding of the rules of Field Goals, etc.
Content evaluation
editTone and Balance
edit- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral?
- It would be difficult not to be neutral as the topic is a relatively neutral topic.
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- No not that we see.
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
- Not that we found.
- Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
- No it does not.
Tone and balance evaluation
editSources and References
edit- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- No there is tons of information that is not cited and need to be cited.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- THere are lots of sources however toward the begging, the more factual and rule based info, there needs to be more citations.
- Are the sources current?
- Not that current, latest source is 2016 but most are 2012,2013.
- Check a few links. Do they work?
- Yes.
Sources and references evaluation
editOrganization
edit- Guiding questions
- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- It is easy got read but it could be better.
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- Not that we found.
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
- Yes they are just missing a key section.
Organization evaluation
editImages and Media
edit- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- Yes but there could be more and there should be a diagram. They need to update their pictures.
- Are images well-captioned?
- Yes, they are.
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- NO, they need to be cited.
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- Somewhat appealing.
Images and media evaluation
editChecking the talk page
edit- Guiding questions
- What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- There is conversation on how to improve the article.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- The article is C class and is part of 3 projects.
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- Its a pretty accurate description of how we discuss it in class, mostly people discussing changes and updates.
Talk page evaluation
editOverall impressions
edit- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- The overall status of this article is almost complete and C-class.
- What are the article's strengths?
- The articles strengths are that it contains lots of facts, just not cited.
- How can the article be improved?
- The article can be improved by adding citations and adding a sections on rules and history of rule changes.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- It needs homework but will need to be updated yearly as there are new events that take place in the NFL each year.
Overall evaluation
editOptional activity
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