User:Delize78/Evaluate an Article
Analysis of Matilda (1996 film)
[edit]- Name of article: Matilda (1996 film)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- I chose this article because this is my favorite movie. I watched this movie serval times and feel that its a great movie for everyone to watch. Theres lesson people can learn from and that makes it even interesting and fun to want to watch it.
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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?
Lead evaluation
[edit]- The Lead added the movies history and where it originated from and the Authors.
- This was well described and gave lots of details .
- The Lead doesn't include information that's not in the article.
- Since it's a plot , it was a great deal of information about the film.
Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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?
Content evaluation
[edit]- This article has valid points and overall makes sense being that I watched the movie.
- It's up to date and everything in tact.
- Everything is where it needs to be as far as the plot and reception.
Tone and Balance
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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?
Tone and balance evaluation
[edit]- This is neutral and attempting to engage users and the audience.
- Reading this article makes me want to watch the movie and seeing the many awards others have won playing an important role in the film.
- With the music "Send Me on My Way" by Rusted Root," the artist creates a happy tone and uplifting tone pithing the filk.
Sources and References
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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?
Sources and references evaluation
[edit]- The information provided has links and citations that let me know where this other info is coming from.
- Theres lots of sources, references and links all about this film.
- All of the links work and the artist does a great job showing details and proving what they are talking about.
Organization
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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?
Organization evaluation
[edit]- I read each paragraph clearly
- The structure is well put together from plot to external links.
- There are 8 sections that summarize everything as a whole.
Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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?
Images and media evaluation
[edit]- The article includes a poster for the film Matilda. In the poster you see some the main characters circling Matilda that's in front of the poster.
- This image is captioned and has a list of people who worked together to create it.
- Im not sure if this image adheres to copyright regulation.
- The image is appealing to the warm colors, the people and certain scenes that are played.
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?
- 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?
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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?
Overall evaluation
[edit]The article is rated a Star class. It has lots of details and the person who created this article has well knowledge of the Film, they even went on to show the awards .
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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