User:Rafalom23/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: Algorithm
• The article was relevant to what we were learning in class about the pros and cons of the use of algorithm in computer science to interpret writing.

Lead

Guiding questions:

• 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? No.
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The definition of an algorithm is concise but it goes into the etymology of the word in the introduction and etymology is the first section of the article.

Lead evaluation

The lead is concise and and clearly states the definition of an algorithm and how it is relevant but when it goes into the etymology of algorithm, it seems out of place, especially since the very first subject after the lead is etymology.

Content

Guiding questions:

• 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? No.

Content evaluation

The content is presented in a logical order and is all relevant to the subject.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions:

• 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? No.
• Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No.

Tone and balance evaluation

The article is neutral and simply includes factual information without favoring one viewpoint or another.

Sources and References

Guiding questions:

• 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.
• Are the sources current? Yes.
• Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Sources and references evaluation

Good current sources.

Organization

Guiding questions:

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes.
• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No.
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes.

Images and Media

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?

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 with four tildes ~~~~

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