User:Yanni910/Evaluate an Article
Evaluate an article
[edit]This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.
- Name of article: VSCO girl
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
It's a fun topic and something I want to learn more about.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions:
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
- Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, but not for all
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise
Lead evaluation
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
- Is the content up-to-date? The last edit was on Jan. 15 2020 so I would say yes.
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No. All of the topics pertain to the topic of VSCO girls
Content evaluation
[edit]Tone and Balance
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral? Yes. The article was written in a purely informative way.
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Fashion is more discussed than Controversy and Social Media usage.
- Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No
Tone and balance evaluation
[edit]Sources and References
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? No. Mostly cited from magazines and other unofficial sources.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
- Are the sources current? Yes
- Check a few links. Do they work? Yes
Sources and references evaluation
[edit]Organization
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes. Also has clear examples refraining to phrases that VSCO girls say.
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? A few small ones.
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes
Organization evaluation
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There is only one.
- Are images well-captioned? Captions are very literal.
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes. Photo was taken from Flickr.com
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes
Images and media evaluation
[edit]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? None
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? No posts in talk page
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? No posts in talk page
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status? Great summary and a good overview of a social media trend.
- What are the article's strengths? Has clear examples of the kinds of things VSCO girls wear or do.
- How can the article be improved? More photos
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I don't see what else I would add so I would say that the article is well developed.
Overall evaluation
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