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Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider: Lead sectionA 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.
ContentA good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.
Tone and BalanceWikipedia 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.
Sources and ReferencesA 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.
Organization and writing qualityThe writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.
Images and Media
Talk page discussionThe 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.
Overall impressions
Examples of good feedbackA 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. |
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[edit]Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
[edit]The reason that I chose this article to evaluate is because of our recent readings of global police and the organizations that act in different countries. This article is about the National Crime Agency which is essentially the UK's version of the FBI. This agency operates throughout the entirety of the United Kingdom, and it can work with any of the police forces or law enforcement agencies in the nation. This means it is an important organization when discussing police in the UK. My first impression of the article is that there is a lot of information in each section, especially the Organisational Structure section.
Evaluate the article
[edit]The first sentence of the lead is straight to the point and gives an accurate description of what the subject is. The lead is fairly long, but it gives important details that give a basis for what the NCA is with well-sourced citations. It does give some additional information like finances that are not discussed in the rest of the article.
All of the content in each section is relevant to the sections and to the article as a whole. There are clear updates that prove the article is up to date. The information in the article reads neutral. There is a section about 'Challenges' that the NCA faces, but it appears that they are well-backed by citations. Each section is accurately represented by the length of material and information.
Looking through the citations, there does appear to be a mix between academic articles and news articles, as well as government websites. The news articles are pmainly from BBC News, which may not be the most impartial source especially when discussing a UK agency. Other than BBC News, the sources seem to be from reputable sources.
There are no images or media on the article.
The talk page discusses the most recent updates that needed to be made such as the changing of positions in the organization.
Overall, I think that the article is a well-made Wikipedia entry, and it uses enough reputable sources to be an accurate source of information for the National Crime Agency.