User:Soymilkp20/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: Visual communication Visual communication
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I think we transmit information by using visual communications every day, it is interesting and meaningful to understand and dig into it.

Lead

Guiding questions

The lead clearly included article’s major context. In the overview, i can understand it’s meaning but need more explanation. With several subheadings describe different kind of visual communication and importance of it but i don’t think it is clear structure because I don’t see the connection between the heading and subheadings.

• 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

The article last edited was on 31 July 2020, so the information is all updated and there is not content not belong to it. It also covers many aspects of the topic. Visual aids/Visual aids media/Visual elements/Image analysis. With subheading and images.

• 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

It is neutral. In the article there is no “i think” or “some people said” things like that. The article provide pro and con. Not only one side of the fact. Not miss-leading the readers.

• 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

Many of the sources are coming from published books and university websites. But as i check i did find out few of them come from website. It could be google it can sources come from it. More citations as need on the end of the article, there is nearly no citation for Visual elements this subject.

• 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 well-written. Clear and easy to read.

• 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 include images but not enough, it is visual communication topic, i except more images or link to show different kind of visual communication.

• 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

Conversation about sources need more reliable and more contents . Same felling as I reading the 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

overall, article is mediocre. There is no major mistakes but not enough and clear information to show complete visual communication. Need more reliable sources and images to explain and explore the topic.

• 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?

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