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[edit]This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.
- Name of article: Ilocano grammar
- Briefly describe: It is in a topic that I find interesting and worth looking into.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
- Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise
Lead evaluation
[edit]Article needs brief description of major sections.
Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
- Is the content up-to-date? No
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No
Content evaluation
[edit]Article needs new, relevant resources.
Tone and Balance
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral? Yes
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
- Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No
Tone and balance evaluation
[edit]Article has its strength in neutral tones. Keep this neutrality when editing.
Sources and References
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? No
- Are the sources current? No
- Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes
- Check a few links. Do they work? Yes
Sources and references evaluation
[edit]Sources should be updated. Sources are old and outdated.
Organization
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes
Organization evaluation
[edit]Organizationally, it is good. Keep this structure continuous.
Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No
- Are images well-captioned? No
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? No images in article
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? No images in article
Images and media evaluation
[edit]The media and images are lacking. Adding new photos will enhance the article.
Checking the talk page
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Following a grammar and linguistics convention
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Rated S
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? This is a quick guide on the language. It does not note the history.
Talk page evaluation
[edit]The article is rated S, meaning there is room to discuss more of it.
Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status? There is room to improve this article. It is rated S.
- What are the article's strengths? The article is straight-forward and has information accessible.
- How can the article be improved? Adding better sources will help this article.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is sufficient, but needs to be developed more (underdeveloped).
Overall evaluation
[edit]This article has room for improvement. It needs new sources and needs to be better developed. It has potential.
Optional activity
[edit]- 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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