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)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- I chose to evaluate this article because I think the topic is interesting and I found some sources I'd like to study. I think the article could also include more information regarding the positive and negative social impacts, common manifestations, and maybe some history on how internet culture has evolved since its inception.
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?
- Not all of the major sections.
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- Yes, the lead mentions gaming, mobile devices, apps, and more, but the article doesn't touch on them.
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- It is concise, but vague, perhaps intentionally.
Lead evaluation
I'm not sure if I'm meant to fill out this section, but my overall evaluation for the lead is that it mentions aspects of internet culture that are not present in the full article. I understand that some ideas, for example: "gaming", have articles of their own, but perhaps a section should be added anyway so readers can understand the connection between the two.
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?
- Yes, I think the article could be longer/have additional content.
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
- No. However, I think the article could use some information on how the internet has been used for revolutionary purposes by underrepresented populations, i.e. the Arab spring, and how counterculture and serving as a place for people to share ideas are an important piece of internet culture.
Content evaluation
What's there is fine, but I think there are important aspects of internet culture missing from the article.
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
No problems here. Everything was presented neutrally.
Sources and References
- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- No. Specifically some information under the social impact section is anecdotal or common knowledge. This can be improved seeing as more research on the social impacts of internet culture is available.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- Yes, but more sources should be used when more information is added.
- Are the sources current?
- Yes, relatively.
- 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?
- Yes
Sources and references evaluation
Sources provide good information but there can be more, especially as more information is added.
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, but it will need some reorganization if additional major points are added.
Organization evaluation
Good for what it is, but once more information is added it will need to be reorganized.
Images and Media
- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- No, there are no images.
- Are images well-captioned?
- N/A
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- N/A
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- N/A
Images and media evaluation
There are no images, but there could be.
Checking the talk page
- Guiding questions
- What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- The talk page is mostly inactive, but after reading it I now know that the page was originally called cyber culture and was renamed to internet culture. Some users think the topic is vague, and the information formerly present was outdated.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- "start-Class", many WikiProjects
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- The Wikipedia article is somewhat incomplete. Maybe it is presented this way intentionally, since the internet and therefore its culture could be perceived as too complicated and multifaceted to summarize concisely. However, I think a longer, more in depth article, is better than a vague one.
Talk page evaluation
It's not very active. I don't think people are very passionate about making this article better.
Overall impressions
- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- What are the article's strengths?
- The information that is written is unbiased, well written, interesting, and cited.
- How can the article be improved?
- Seeing as "Internet Culture" is a vast topic, I think more information can be added.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- Underdeveloped
Overall evaluation
In summary, the article could use more information. There's nothing wrong with it, other than the fact that for such a large topic, there is little information in the article.
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 — ~~~~
- Link to feedback:
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)
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- I chose to evaluate this article because I think the topic is interesting and I found some sources I'd like to study. I think the article could also include more information regarding the positive and negative social impacts, common manifestations, and maybe some history on how internet culture has evolved since its inception.
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?
- Not all of the major sections.
- Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- Yes, the lead mentions gaming, mobile devices, apps, and more, but the article doesn't touch on them.
- Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- It is concise, but vague, perhaps intentionally.
Lead evaluation
I'm not sure if I'm meant to fill out this section, but my overall evaluation for the lead is that it mentions aspects of internet culture that are not present in the full article. I understand that some ideas, for example: "gaming", have articles of their own, but perhaps a section should be added anyway so readers can understand the connection between the two.
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?
- Yes, I think the article could be longer/have additional content.
- Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
- No. However, I think the article could use some information on how the internet has been used for revolutionary purposes by underrepresented populations, i.e. the Arab spring, and how counterculture and serving as a place for people to share ideas are an important piece of internet culture.
Content evaluation
What's there is fine, but I think there are important aspects of internet culture missing from the article.
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
No problems here. Everything was presented neutrally.
Sources and References
- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- No. Specifically some information under the social impact section is anecdotal or common knowledge. This can be improved seeing as more research on the social impacts of internet culture is available.
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- Yes, but more sources should be used when more information is added.
- Are the sources current?
- Yes, relatively.
- 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?
- Yes
Sources and references evaluation
Sources provide good information but there can be more, especially as more information is added.
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, but it will need some reorganization if additional major points are added.
Organization evaluation
Good for what it is, but once more information is added it will need to be reorganized.
Images and Media
- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- No, there are no images.
- Are images well-captioned?
- N/A
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- N/A
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- N/A
Images and media evaluation
There are no images, but there could be.
Checking the talk page
- Guiding questions
- What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- The talk page is mostly inactive, but after reading it I now know that the page was originally called cyber culture and was renamed to internet culture. Some users think the topic is vague, and the information formerly present was outdated.
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- "start-Class", many WikiProjects
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- The Wikipedia article is somewhat incomplete. Maybe it is presented this way intentionally, since the internet and therefore its culture could be perceived as too complicated and multifaceted to summarize concisely. However, I think a longer, more in depth article, is better than a vague one.
Talk page evaluation
It's not very active. I don't think people are very passionate about making this article better.
Overall impressions
- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status?
- What are the article's strengths?
- The information that is written is unbiased, well written, interesting, and cited.
- How can the article be improved?
- Seeing as "Internet Culture" is a vast topic, I think more information can be added.
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- Underdeveloped
Overall evaluation
In summary, the article could use more information. There's nothing wrong with it, other than the fact that for such a large topic, there is little information in the article.
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 — ~~~~
- Link to feedback: