User:Na.annamalai/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: Politics of Tamil Nadu
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
  • I've chosen to evaluate this article because I'd like to learn more about the politics of Tamil Nadu. Furthermore, I'm interested in the Tamil political identity and how it's formed over time.

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 has a concise introductory sentence that is quite straightforward. However, the lead does not include a brief description of the article's major sections nor does it include information that is not present in the article. The lead is simply a sentence which ever so slightly elaborates upon the title of the article.

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

The article's content is relevant to the topic. The content is partially up-to-date. There are sections which are updated, which need to be updated, and sections which are mostly updated but could include more information pertinent to the last couple of years. Two sections are essentially missing: Formation of Tamil Nadu and Pre-Dravidian Politics of Tamil Nadu. Both only have a sentence which briefly provides an overview but does not go into depth. Three sections still need more information though there's about a paragraph per section at the moment: Freebie Culture, Caste Politics, and Celebrity Worship. Rise of Dravidian Politics and Tamil Nationalism in Politics are the two most developed sections though both could also be developed a bit more.

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 mostly neutral—there are no claims which are heavily biased toward a particular position. There are viewpoints which are underrepresented, though I believe that wasn't done with malicious intent as much as the article is simply underdeveloped. The article does not attempt to persuade the ready in favor of any particular position.

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

All resources cited under references are news articles—there are no scholarly works being referenced. The sources represent a majority of available literature on the topic though there are scholarly and academic sources available when looking hard enough. The sources are current, most dating back to 2018. The links redirect to original sources.

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 well-written in certain areas though there are also sections which are more difficult to read and aren't very clear. The article is free of spelling errors and there are no glaring grammatical errors. As it stands, the article is well-organized.

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

There are no images in this article.

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's very little conversation happening. There was one comment to include influential Tamil leaders such as K. Kamaraj and Rajaji. The article current quality has been rated as stub-class. It's a part of two WikiProjects: WikiProject Politics and WikiProject India. The article has been rated as high-importance for both projects. This article is supported by WikiProject Indian States, WikiProject Tamil Nadu, and the Indian politics workgroup. Wikipedia provides more information on the topic and goes further in depth in comparison to how it's been discussed 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 is rated as a stub-class article meaning it needs a lot of work to become well-developed. The article lays out a framework to build upon which is helpful. The article is severely underdeveloped and there lies it's greatest weakness as well as the largest opportunity for improvement.

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