User:Natasharintoul/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: Media ownership in Canada
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
  • I have chosen to evaluate this article because through my various courses taken at SFU I have learned a lot about media ownership. I feel it would be a great starting point to this assignment.

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
  • The lead introduces who governs media ownership in Canada, however it is unclear and the articles topic is not well defined.
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
  • The lead mainly introduces the CRTC and provides a brief definition and background. It does not clearly state the articles major sections.
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
  • No, however it does not include which information will be in the article.
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
  • The Lead is not detailed enough and does not provide enough relevant information on the article.

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
  • Yes, the content of the article is relevant to the topic.
• Is the content up-to-date?
  • Content is not up to date. Most information is referring to before 2010.
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
  • Up to date content about media concentration in Canada is missing.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• Is the article neutral?
  • Article is neutral since it is hard to form and opinion on this subject, mostly just information.
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • The information regarding the amount of ownership each company has could potentially form a biased opinion.
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • No viewpoints are portrayed.
• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
  • No

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
  • Most facts are backed up with evidence.
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
  • The sources could be much more thorough if they had up to date information.
• Are the sources current?
  • The sources are slightly outdated
• Check a few links. Do they work?
  • Yes

Organization

Guiding questions

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
  • Some paragraphs are more unclear than others. Some paragraphs could use more explanation.
• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
  • Very few or no grammatical errors.
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
  • Sections could be added in order to add detail and information on further topics. Some sections seem irrelevant and more basic knowledge could be shared.

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
  • No
• Are images well-captioned?
  • N/A
• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
  • N/A
• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
  • N/A

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

• What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
  • The comments on the talk page suggest that further research be done in order to clarify some topics.
• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
  • Article is supported by WikiProjects Canada and was used in Wiki Education Foundation.
• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
  • This article talks about it in a much more broad and general sense rather than linking it to other specific concepts.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

• What is the article's overall status?
  • S status. Lots of room for improvement.
• What are the article's strengths?
  • The article has relevant information that is clear and backed up by sources.
• How can the article be improved?
  • Article could benefit from further research and detail, as well as being more current and up to date.
• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
  • The article is underdeveloped and could use more relevant information to the specific topic.

Optional activity

• 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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