89.4 Mid Term Quiz [Part 1, each question is worth 3.8 % for full credit, for Part II, each question is work 5 % for full credit]
edit3.8 My real name is: Bryana Vera
3.8 My Research Topic is: Latin American Religion
0 Key words related to my Research Topic are:
0 What article did you evaluate?
3.8 1. Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes or No -Yes
If there is a warning banner, copy and paste the warning banner here. "This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)"
3.8 Write an brief explanation of the reason the issues mentioned in the warning banner are important. For example, if the issue is “needs additional citations for verification,” why does that matter? -This matters because it is informing me that all the information I may need may not be in this article. Also it is to tell me that This article does not have citations of reliable sources.
Please note: If the article you are evaluating does not have a warning banner, choose a warning banner from a different article and explain the warning that is in that banner.
3.8 2. Is the lead section of the article easy to understand? Does it summarize the key points of the article? Yes, it tells me the different religions in Latin America and the main religion.
3.8 3. Is the structure of the article clear? “Are there several headings and subheadings, images and diagrams at appropriate places, and appendices and footnotes at the end?” -The article is pretty clear. There are multiple sub heading and quiet a bit of information.There are diagrams but not described or has information.
3.8 4. Are “the various aspects of the topic balanced well”? That is does it seem to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic? -It is pretty much balanced well. It provides some well deatiled information.
3.8 5. Does the article provide a “neutral point of view”? Does it read like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay? - The article reads like an encyclopedia article.
3.8 6. Are the references and footnotes citing reliable sources? Do they point to scholarly and trustworthy information? Beware of references to blogs; look for references to books, scholarly journal articles, government sources, etc. -There is not footnotes but the references are reliable. There are Websites, PDF's, and books.
7. Look for these signs of bad quality and comment on their presence or absence from the article you are evaluating:
3.8 a. is the lead section well-written, in clear, correct English? Yes it is well written and clear and in correct english, but it is just very short.
3.8 b. are there “unsourced opinions” and/or “value statements which are not neutral”? - I'm not sure
3.8 c. does the article refer “to ‘some,’ ‘many,’ or other unnamed groups of people,” instead of specific organizations or authors or facts? -Yes it refers to Christianity, Jews, Muslims and jehovah's witnesses.
3.8 d. does the article seem to omit aspects of the topic? - It omits some information because it is not well detailed.
3.8 e. are some sections overly long compared to other sections of similar importance to the topic? -Not really because each section is pretty short.
3.8 f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes? -There is a lack of footnotes.
3.8 g. Look at the “View History” for the article. As you read the conversation there, do you see hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors? -There is no conversation on this article.
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Part 2:
Evaluate the Wikipedia article you selected using the CARDIO method. Write your answers following each word below:
5 Currency (When was the last update of this article? hint: check the View History) - April 16, 2016.
5 Authority (What evidence do you find that the author(s) of this article have the appropriate credentials to write on this topic?) -William V. D'Antonio. New York: F.A. Praeger.
5 Relevance (to your research topic) -It has some relevance on my research topic, but it is no the best resource.
5 Depth -Subheadings are pretty short. It doesn't have much depth about my topic.
2 Information Format (I hope this one will be easy for you.) -Scholarly Journal article [So, who is the target audience? This is a website encyclopedia article for the general public. It is not a scholarly journal article.]
5 Object (what is the purpose for creating this article?) -The purpose for creating this article is to tell searchers about the Latin America Religion. -