User:Cungrmawi/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:Fried egg
• I chose this article because it sounded interesting and it is related to the topic of food.

Lead

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

• The lead includes an introductory sentence that clearly describes the article's topic.
• The Lead has a box of contents for the major sections.
• Everything in the Lead is present in the article.
• The Lead concise and does not contain details that should be presented in major sections.

Content

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?

Content evaluation

• All of the article's content is relevant to the topic.
• The content is up-to-date.
• The article is not missing content or contain content that does not belong.
  

Tone and Balance

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

• The article is neutral; it is not biased.
• The article does not seem to have any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position.
• The viewpoints are represented equally.
• The article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.

Sources and References

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?
• Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation

• Most facts in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information, however more are required.
• The sources are thorough, however, more sources would improve it.
• The sources are current.
• All of the provided links are working.

Organization

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

• The article is clear and easy to interpret.
• There are no grammatical or spelling errors.
• The organization structure is built to reflect the major points of the topic.

Images and Media

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

• The article includes images that enhance understanding of the topic.
• The images have relevant captions.
• Yes, the images seem to adhere to copyright regulations.
• Improvement could be made on the layout of the images.

Checking the talk page

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

• There are suggestions for improvement.
• It is rated C-class, mid-importance. It is part of WikiProject Breakfast and WikiProject Food and Drink.
• We have not discusses the topic of eggs in class.

Overall impressions

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

• The article need improvement in terms of citing more sources and finding more reliable sources.
• The article's strengths are the many sections and pictures to guide readers.
• The article can be improved through finding more information and citing more sources.
• The article is not yet complete; it still lacks information.

Optional activity

• 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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