User:Leeh17/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.

• USS New York (1800)
• I chose to evaluate this article by examining the science and technology disciplines within the recommended artcles

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
  • Yes it does.
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
  • Yes it displays a contents window that shows the major sections.
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
  • No.
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
  • It is very concise and to the point.

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
  • Yes it is all relevant to the ship.
• Is the content up-to-date?
  • Yes, since this is a historical article, it is easy to say.
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
  • No, all content is up to date and present

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• Is the article neutral?
  • The article is factual, and does not have any polarizing language in my opinion.
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • No.
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • No. The article presents factual based information.
• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
  • It does not.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
  • Yes sources are cited often.
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
  • There is minimal amount of sources which may be because of the nature of the topic.
• Are the sources current?
  • Seemingly, yes.
• Check a few links. Do they work?
  • Yes

Organization

Guiding questions

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
  • The article is clear, concise, and easy to read.
• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
  • I could not find any grammatical errors or spelling errors
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
  • Yes the topics are presented in an organized and effective manner

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
  • The article does not include any graphics
• Are images well-captioned?
  • N/A
• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
  • N/A
• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
  • N/A

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

• What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
  • No conversations present
• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
  • N/A
• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
  • N/A

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

• What is the article's overall status?
  • Overall status is acceptable. Could use another source if available and a graphic.
• What are the article's strengths?
  • Concise and easy to read.
• How can the article be improved?
  • Graphics and additional sources
• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
  • I would say overall the article is developed effectively.

Overall evaluation

Overall my evaluation determines this article as adequately representing Wikipedia's guidelines. It could be added to in order to add robustness.

Optional activity

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