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Evaluate an article

Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider:

Lead section

A good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.

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? (It shouldn't.)
Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

A good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.

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?

Tone and Balance

Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.

Is the article neutral?
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such?
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

A Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.

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?
Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.)
Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization and writing quality

The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.

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?

Images and Media

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?

Talk page discussion

The article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.

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

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?

Examples of good feedback

A good article evaluation can take a number of forms. The most essential things are to clearly identify the biggest shortcomings, and provide specific guidance on how the article can be improved.

Peer review of this article about a famous painting

Which article are you evaluating?

Role Model (singer)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?

I chose this article because I know a lot about this small artists (ROLE MODEL) and wanted to learn more. My first impression is that the page had more information than I thought it would contain.

Evaluate the article

The lead section of the article is very helpful for gaining the necessary and important facts about who ROLE MODEL is. It allows you to get the big picture in a short but detailed paragraph. However, throughout the rest of the article there is an overall lack of information. To start, in the Career section there is mention of the songs and albums he has released but nothing on the world tours he has been on. ROLE MODEL started touring in 2021 and recently finished his most recent tour "TOURx WORLD TOUR" in 2022. Another key part of information that was not elaborated on is his relationship to Emma Chamberlain. This relationship brought more people to his music because Chamberlain is a social media influencer with hundreds of millions of followers across multiple platforms. It is also shocking that there are no photos on the page at all. There are many photos of Tucker himself, him with Emma Chamberlain, and photos from his tour but none are included. The addition of photos would add a visual aspect to the page and allow for a deeper understanding of who ROLE MODEL is as a person.

For the short length of the article it does contain numerous references. Most are from independent and small websites, but the combination of these with more credible sources such as Billboard keeps the article neutral and relevant. They are also pulled from a wide range of dates which adds depth to the article as well. The time frame spans from 2016 until February of 2023 which is on the more recent side compared to other Wikipedia pages. An improvement in the Sources and References section could be made by pulling more information from recent articles and sources and adding it to the page. Key information is being missed because the dates are not within the last couple months.