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: (Environmental studies)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article as it is a topic I am interested in and pertains to our course work as well.
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 introductory sentence is concise and clear. The lead includes a brief description of what the article will be about but some things are irrelevant. All the things present in the lead are discussed in the article. The lead is a little lengthy and can be improved.
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 of the article is relevant to the topic at hand and is up to date. The article does not deal with equity gaps and it does not really have relevance to this topic.
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 and does not seem to have any specific bias in any section of the article. Everything is equally represented in the article.
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
editThe article is supported by reliable sources and the links are working links and current.
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
editThe article is well written and concise with no grammatical errors and broken down into sections that make sense.
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
editthe article contains only one image and is somewhat related to the topic and can be improved.
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
editthe conversations are in regards to what the people believe should be added to the page.
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 overall status of the article needs to be worked on as I feel like more can be added and can be strengthened
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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