User:Ppatel2020/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: If I Were a Spy
• I thought this article was interesting because it is about a French Film, that does not have much of a synopsis. I looked at other articles on this, and this had significant more information related to the movie.

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
  • The first sentence is just when the film was released and who it stars. It tells the reader what the article is about, but not in detail.
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
  • There is no major sections. There is only the initial paragraph and the cast, references, and external links.
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
  • This Wikipedia article does not have much information, however, the article about the movie has significantly more information. It tells the whole synopsis and directorial information.
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
  • The other article I linked above is perfectly detailed. It isn't too detailed and gives enough information so that the reader would understand what is important about the film.

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
  • The Wikipedia article has information related to the film, but it is very dense.
• Is the content up-to-date?
  • Since the film is old, it has important information related to the topic, but it is not fully written.
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
  • The plot is missing as well as information about the director.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• Is the article neutral?
  • The article has a neutral tone.
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • There is no bias.
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • Since this is about a movie, there are no overwhelming viewpoints presented.
• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
  • No it does not.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
  • There are references available for the film.
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
  • Yes, they reflect important information related to the film.
• Are the sources current?
  • Yes.
• Check a few links. Do they work?
  • Yes.

Organization

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?
  • There are very few questions, it would help to add additional information to the article.

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
  • There is only one picture available.
• Are images well-captioned?
  • Yes. It says Film Poster.
• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
  • Yes.
• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
  • Yes.

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 not any major conversations going on. However, this is a part of the film page.
• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
  • This is rated a Stub-Class. It is within the WikiProject Film scope.
• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
  • This article needs an image that is related to the subject even though there already is a film poster.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

• What is the article's overall status?
  • The article is incomplete.
• What are the article's strengths?
  • The article is concise, but could use more work.
• How can the article be improved?
  • The article could have a new image that better fits non-free content guidelines.
• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
  • The article is underdeveloped and needs more information.

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