User:Ngill13/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: (link) Oral tradition
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. Because I felt that there would be a good opportunity to address discrepencies or issues pertaining tot his topic

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?
- Yes
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- Yes
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- I feel that it is concise and smart about use of detail

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Yes
Is the content up-to-date?
- Yes
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- There were not links to vedic texts in the Asia section of History, I feel it would be good to include that.
Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
- The article misses the essential African oral history representation, such as the story of Sunjatta/Sundiata and the Mali empire. It also does not include Polynesian or Island oral traditions, nor African American.

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?
- Not particularly
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
- No

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- Not all facts
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- The sources that are used are thurough
Are the sources current?
- Not all sources are current, which is to be expected for history.
Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
- I am not sure
Check a few links. Do they work?
- Some do not

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- Yes very well written
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- Not to my attention
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
- Yes, but i feel there could be a section that specifically includes performance in oral tradition.

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- Very few
Are images well-captioned? Yes
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- Yes

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- There is discussion for more discussion of Asian representation
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? B-class, WikiProject Anthropology, Folklore, and Religion
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- .......

What is the article's overall status?
- I needs work
What are the article's strengths?
- It is well organized and has the framework for adequate information to be discussed,
How can the article be improved?
- It can be improved by adding a subsection on African and African american oral history, performance, and song usage.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- It is currently underdeveloped.

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