Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
Because now I'm studying modern Chinese literature, and Lu Xun was an important participant in the new cultural movement, one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. So I choose this article to evaluate.
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? It could be a little overly detailed.
Lead evaluation
Very specific, so the reader can see at a glance. But a little too detailed and seems overly long in the introductory section.
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
Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? NO
Content evaluation
The content Very logical and detailed
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
I think the author could have touched on some more of the controversial aspects of LuXun
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
Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?YES
Check a few links. Do they work? YES
Sources and references evaluation
very detailed and realistic
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
Organization evaluation
Very logical and well-organized
Images and Media
Guiding questions
Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? YES
Are images well-captioned? YES
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes
Images and media evaluation
The images are very neatly arranged and uncluttered.
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? It is a part of WikiProject China, WikiProject Biograph and WikiProject Literature.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Discussing in Wikepedia is more scholarly, with more data or facts to back up our opinion.
Talk page evaluation
clearly
Overall impressions
Guiding questions
What is the article's overall status? The article in general is very specific and logical
What are the article's strengths? Pictures are plentiful and appropriate to the article, which is detailed and well-organized
How can the article be improved? The author could have touched on some more of the controversial aspects of LuXun
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well-developed
Overall evaluation
Very detailed, but the introductory part could be reduced a little more.
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
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
Because now I'm studying modern Chinese literature, and Lu Xun was an important participant in the new cultural movement, one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. So I choose this article to evaluate.
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? It could be a little overly detailed.
Lead evaluation
Very specific, so the reader can see at a glance. But a little too detailed and seems overly long in the introductory section.
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
Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? NO
Content evaluation
The content Very logical and detailed
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
I think the author could have touched on some more of the controversial aspects of LuXun
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
Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?YES
Check a few links. Do they work? YES
Sources and references evaluation
very detailed and realistic
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
Organization evaluation
Very logical and well-organized
Images and Media
Guiding questions
Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? YES
Are images well-captioned? YES
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes
Images and media evaluation
The images are very neatly arranged and uncluttered.
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? It is a part of WikiProject China, WikiProject Biograph and WikiProject Literature.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Discussing in Wikepedia is more scholarly, with more data or facts to back up our opinion.
Talk page evaluation
clearly
Overall impressions
Guiding questions
What is the article's overall status? The article in general is very specific and logical
What are the article's strengths? Pictures are plentiful and appropriate to the article, which is detailed and well-organized
How can the article be improved? The author could have touched on some more of the controversial aspects of LuXun
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well-developed
Overall evaluation
Very detailed, but the introductory part could be reduced a little more.
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