User:BDoe8/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) Altar of the Twelve Gods
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I am currently taking ancient Greek history and I have always found the greek gods fascinating. When I reviewed articles this one in particular stood out to me because I am unfamiliar with it.

Lead

Guiding questions

• Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
• Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
• Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
• Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation

The lead is engaging and informative. It grabbed my attention and left me with new intriguing information. The lead is hyper focused on the topic of the article and is quite clear. However it does little to introduce the article itself. It feels more like the article is diving straight into the information and topic without laying out the plan.

Content

Guiding questions

• Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
• Is the content up-to-date?
• Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
• Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation

The content is very interesting and quite intriguing but slightly vague. The content is quite focused on the topic but goes over the what and not the how of the what.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• Is the article neutral?
• Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
• 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?

Tone and balance evaluation

None of the claims seem to be overly opinionated. There is no obvious attempt to persuade the reader in any fashion and every bit of information seems to given with an uncertainty regarding its basis.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
• Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
• Are the sources current?
• Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
• Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation

As far as I can tell the sources are reliable and trustworthy. They reflect the content of the topic being discussed. The links appear to work and the sources are diverse. I am uncertain if the authors are historically marginalized which is difficult to tell in general.

Organization

Guiding questions

• Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
• Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
• Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation

The article is very well structured. I find no trouble navigating it or reading it. The writing flows from paragraph to paragraph cohesively and effectively. I am unaware of any grammatical errors or spelling errors. The sections are well organized and focused.

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?

Images and media evaluation

There is one image and it is of the structure of the altar itself. This allows the reader to visualize the actual physical place. The image is well captioned and visually appealing. It guides the reader through the layout of the actual temple and thus helps the reader better understand the topic at hand.

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?

Talk page evaluation

There is nothing located in the talk page of the article. The article is a part of the Wikiproject Greece to increase the amount of the information from Greek culture. The article is rated highly as an A-class article and the importance of the article to the project is low. Since we have not discussed this particular topic in class I am unsure of the difference between the classroom and wikipedia.

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?

Overall evaluation

I think this is overall a wonderful article and has very strong sources and intriguing information that grabs the readers attention. However, the article lacked the volume of knowledge I was expecting. Possibly there could be more information on how this historical data was theorized or found.

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