User:Abbeyperrin/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: (link) 5 Seconds of Summer, Paul's Case
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- I have a lot of information about this band so I am able to make comments and evaluate the information on this topic.
- It is a short stor we read in class.
Lead[edit]
- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
- Yes
- Yes
- Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
- Yes
- Yes
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- No
- No
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- Concise
- Concise
Lead evaluation[edit]
Content[edit]
- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Yes
- Yes
- Is the content up-to-date?
- Yes
- Yes
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- No
- No
Content evaluation[edit]
Tone and Balance[edit]
- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral?
- Yes
- To me yes, but it says on the page that the neutrality of the article is currently being disputed.
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- No
- No
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
- No
- No
- Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
- No
- The article makes it seem that Paul's relationship with his father is in fact abuse, when it was never confirmed.
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?
- Yes
- Yes
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- Yes
- Yes
- Are the sources current?
- Yes
- Some are current but most are older.
- Check a few links. Do they work?
- Yes
- 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
- Mostly, but the writing is almost too concise and short.
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- No
- No
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
- Yes
- Yes
Organization evaluation[edit]
Images and Media[edit]
- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- Yes
- No
- Are images well-captioned?
- Yes
- N/A
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- No, the picture with each of their photos has no source.
- N/A
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- Yes
- N/A
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?
- There are no conversations, just nominations for things to be deleted.
- There are a lot of discussions, specifically about adding new sections and or deleting some.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- It's rated C-class and low importance. It is a part of WikiProject Biography/Musicians, Australia/Music, and Pop and Rock Music.
- It's rated at start-class and some low importance. It's a part of the Short Story WikiProject as well as LGBT studies and Women writers.
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- Wikipedia agrees with most of the theories we've discussed, but seems to believe that Paul's relationship with his father is abusive.
Talk page evaluation[edit]
Overall impressions[edit]
- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- Overall the article is solid, not too lengthy but not too vague.
- Overall the article has a few structural errors but has a good base to start with.
- What are the article's strengths?
- The article has a lot of information about the band's start.
- The article has a solid plot summary and symbolism section.
- How can the article be improved?
- It could have more detail about the band's new album release.
- The article can restructure their sections as well as make more sections.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- This article is well developed and complete, but could use a few more details.
- This article is underdeveloped but once more information is added it could turn into a complete article.
Overall evaluation[edit]
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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