User:17HugheC/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article[edit]

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

Name of article: Legal history
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- I chose this article because it a field that is very interesting to me and will be a big part of my education in law school next year.

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
- Yes it is concise but easy to understand.
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
- the lead walks through the main points and also provides a table of contents for the article
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- no, the lead is concise and only contains relevant information
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- concise

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- yes the content is well researched and thorough
Is the content up-to-date?
- yes- last edited on January 1, 2020
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- I have not encountered any missing or extraneous content

Is the article neutral?
- yes
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- No- the facts are presented in a way that is neutral towards all historical perspectives
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

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- Yes, most sentences and paragraphs have multiple sources and links to back up given information
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- yes and there are also supplemental external links provided to enhance the article
Are the sources current?
- yes most have publishing dates within the last 5 years
Check a few links. Do they work?
- yes

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, the topic is broken down into multiple concise subjects that contribute to the overall understanding and clarity of the article

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- there are a few images but more could be supplemented
Are images well-captioned?
- yes
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
- yes, the images are cited corrected and also have tags that say "public domain" when clicked
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- all images are on the right side margin of the page and are out of the way of the text, but also could be easily overseen

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- the talk page conversations are related to looking for the best links and sources continually to support the given information
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- rated level-4 vital
- the article is a part of WikiProjectLaw and WIkiProject History
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- also includes talk of merging information from other pages into that page

What is the article's overall status?
- level-4 vital
What are the article's strengths?
- provides the history of legal studies and its origins from all over the world.
How can the article be improved?
- Inclusion of more examples for how it applies to the US rather than just links to other pages
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- well developed

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