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

Name of article: Jeanne Calment (Jeanne Calment#cite note-41)
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- Jeanne Calment is interesting due to her longevity and through further research I believe she contains the secret to a long healthy life.

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
- Yes it includes a sentence that explains the topic in a very brief way
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
- It gives a brief description of her age and how she outlived her family.
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- No everything in the lead is talking about within the article
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- It is concise

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Yes all of the content in the article is relevant to Jeanne Calment.
Is the content up-to-date?
- Many of the content verifications and comments are as recent as 2018 and 2019
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- There is content missing about a lawyer that she once knew and the Mayor of Arles when she passed away

Is the article neutral?
- This article is neutral
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- No there seems to be no bias in the article, there is skepticism regarding her age but that was said to be just a theory.
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?
- No not at all this article is not meant to sway your decision.

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?
- Yes the sources are thorough and include a lot more information on the topic then is written on wikipedia.
Are the sources current?
- Yes some were revised as recently as 2018
Check a few links. Do they work?
- Yes they do

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- Yes it is a long article that makes its points clear and is easy to read.
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- None the I can see
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
- Yes the article is split into major points of Jeanne Calment's life

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- There are two images in this article but it does not enhance my understanding of the topic
Are images well-captioned?
- One is the other one shows Calment in a specific year when she was younger
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- The image of her daughter cites in the caption where it is from
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- No

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- Some conversations claiming that Jeanne Calment's age/life was a hoax
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?

What is the article's overall status?
What are the article's strengths?
How can the article be improved?
- This article can be improved by adding pictures that help with someone understanding to the topic at hand.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- This article is well-developed

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