User:Mackz5/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: 1080 Snowboarding (link)
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have played the video game before, and know a lot about it.

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? Some major sections are left out of the lead.
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise.

Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes.
Is the content up-to-date? Yes. The game is old, and there haven't been many new developments to cover.
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? All major content is there.
Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No.

Is the article neutral? Yes.
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? The article stays neutral.
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Many viewpoints are presented. No single viewpoint is overrepresented.
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No. The article stays neutral.

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes.
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Some sources just lead to other Wikipedia pages.
Are the sources current? Yes.
Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes.
Check a few links. Do they work? The links I checked work.

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? I believe it is.
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? None that I can see.
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, it is broken down into multiple sections.

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There are very few images.
Are images well-captioned? Yes.
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? I believe so.
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Only two images are present, and they are small.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There is very little discussion.
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is featured.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? No. The article seems similar to what we should see from a featured article.

What is the article's overall status? The article seems to be in good shape.
What are the article's strengths? While the game is not discussed as much, the article contains a lot of links.
How can the article be improved? I would like to see more images added.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well-developed in the sense that it provides all the necessary information. However, there are a few things that would be worth adding.

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