User:LaurenZhou0509/Evaluate an Article
Case Closed[edit]
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.
- Name of article: Case Closed
- I choose this article since it is a really popular anime series in worldwide. As an anime lover, I would like to evaluate an article related to my interests.
Lead[edit]
- Guiding questions
The lead does a good job clearly describes the article's topic. The major sections in included and shows all sections that mentioned in the following. The lead is concise and does not show overly detailed.
- 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[edit]
Content[edit]
- Guiding questions
The content is relevant to topic but not up-to-date. It misses current update to the article.
- 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[edit]
Tone and Balance[edit]
- Guiding questions
The article is neutral. As an introduction article, it does not have bias or viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented. The readers will have a neutral view based on this article.
- 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[edit]
Sources and References[edit]
- Guiding questions
The sources and references of the article mostly came from news, reliable journals and books.The sources are a little bit old, mostly around 5 to 6 years ago. Most links work but still have several do not work anymore.
- 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[edit]
Organization[edit]
- Guiding questions
The article is well organized. Again, as an introduction , it is easy to read and pretty concise. It is friendly for those who do not know this anime series. The spelling is good.
- 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[edit]
Images and Media[edit]
- Guiding questions
The article only has one image and is not pretty related to the article. It should include more images to help readers understand the article.
- 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[edit]
Checking the talk page[edit]
- Guiding questions
The talk page works well.
- 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[edit]
Overall impressions[edit]
- Guiding questions
The article is doing well in general. However, it is better to update current information in the article. The image should be more.
- 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[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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