User:ZuhaSarai/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate Article 370

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

• Name of article: Article 370 of the Constitution of India
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
  • I chose this article as it is relevant to the current geopolitical environment in South Asia and it expresses the importance of governmental control and regulation.

Lead

Guiding questions

The article gives a concise leading paragraph discussing the importance of Article 370 and its relevance to both India and Kashmir. It is overly detailed, however, for those wo do not know the topic, it gives a detailed summary of what is happening in the area.

• 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 Context is up-to-date, has relevant categories, and doesn't have much missing from what I have seen. However, an editor from Wiki has reached out and told me parts of the article I can work on.

• 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?

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

There are sections that do not have a neutral tone. This is something I would like to edit and work on.

• 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

Yes, however, the sources are somewhat questionable, when citing facts of the situation right now in Jammu and Kahsmir.

• 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?

Organization

Guiding questions

The article is well organized. It has a nice flow from "beginning to end."

• 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

Not as much. Maybe adding images will help give context to the situation that is occurring right now.

• 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

There seems to be sources missing across the entire 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

This article can improve on today's situations, on more of a neutral tone, and more accurate citations for content.

• 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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