User:Paola m. vázquez/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: (link) Talk:Blood
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because it is about a topic of my interest.

Lead

Guiding questions

-The article's topic is a bit bad because it has a lot of information that is not for a topic, it must be in the article's information. The introductory sentence describes the topic but in weak way.

• 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?

Content

Guiding questions

-There is no information that is lost and the information in the article is relevant to the topic but I think there could be more information and better written.

• 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?

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

-The article is neutral and does not attempt to persuade the reader.

• 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?

Sources and References

Guiding questions

-The article is not backed up by a reliable source of information and it has no links to visit.

• 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?

Organization

Guiding questions

-The article is not a well-written article because it has no accuracy. Sentences in this article also are written without unity. Additionally, the article is not well-organized because there are no sections, there are only three small paragraphs with the information but they are not identified.

• 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?

Images and Media

Guiding questions

-The article does not include images that helps to understand the topic.

• 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?

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

-The conversation on the TalkPage of this article is a bit awkward because someone expressed himself saying that he agreed and I consider that the response he received was a bit rude. On the other hand, this is a C-Class article.

• 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?

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

-The article is poorly developed and could be improved by adding transitional words and being clearer on the topic. Also, this article could be improved by dividing it into sections, such as the characteristics of blood.

• 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?

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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