User:134.197.0.23/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: Constitution of the United States
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because it explains the constitution of the United States and that is what our country is based off of.

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
  • Yes it explains what the constitutions is.
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
  • Yes it has a table of contents.
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
  • No everything in the lead is in the article.
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
  • The lead is very detailed.

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
  • Yes there is not anything in the article that is off topic.
• Is the content up-to-date?
  • Yes it was last updated yesterday.
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
  • Yes the see also section and the further reading section

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• Is the article neutral?
  • Yes this article is neutral. It just states facts.
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • No bias.
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • The section about the amendments is over represented.
• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
  • No it does not.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
  • Most of them are backed up by a reliable source.
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
  • The sources are thorough and explain everything very well.
• Are the sources current?
  • Yes most of the sources are current.
• Check a few links. Do they work?
  • Yes the links work.

Organization

Guiding questions

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
  • It is easy to read.
• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
  • The article only has a couple errors.
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
  • Yes the article is broken down into sections based on theme.

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
  • Yes the article has a picture of the declaration of the united states.
• Are images well-captioned?
  • Yes the images have a title explaining what the image is.
• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
  • Yes.
• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
  • Yes they all appear well in the article.

Checking the talk page

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?

Overall impressions

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?

Optional activity

• 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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