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Article Evaluation
Everything in the article is relevant to the topic of the United States Census Bureau. All of the information presented added to the details of the topic and helped explained various parts of the US Census Bureaus and did not distract from the topic.

The article is written neutrally-it does not use persuasive language or seem to support for or against the Census Bureau, but rather provides straight information (facts) about the topic rather than just writing opinions about the Bureau. Overall, the article does not seem biased, but rather covers multiple elements of the Bureau with a large amount of critical information.

There are not viewpoints that are grossly under or over represented within the article. However, more information could be added about the computer and handheld equipment used to collect the census data. In addition, a section could be added with information of the successes and challenges which the US Census Bureau faces, and the successes and challenges which surround the census and the data collected by such.

The links for the citations I checked worked for the most part. They seemed to be reliable sources that were from independent sources which pertained to the article's topic. The first citation I checked linked to BNL Consulting, which is a company which focuses on the analysis and visualization of data-in doing so they discuss the Census Bureau in terms of the data they collect, and how their company's software is used to aid in collecting and analyzing such data. Although the information is reliable and was in line with the information presented within other sources, it could be considered biased to an extent as the company does work with the Census Bureau.The next link I checked led me to the Census Bureau itself, however, the link was outdated as the page was no longer available on the Census Bureau's website. The third link I checked worked-it led me to a pdf from the Census Bureau showing the Census regions and information about them.

The article overall is well cited-in total there are 45 references, which are used appropriately throughout the article to reference paragraphs full of information, facts presented, or small quotes used. The large portion of the references I checked seemed to be reliable, neutral sources. There are no possible biases of sources mentioned throughout the article.

As I mentioned before, one of the links I checked was outdated. Although the information still stands to be correct and is not outdated itself, the link for the reference for such no longer directs to the correct page. Information could be added of the successes and challenges of the Census Bureau and the information collected by such in general, which would add to the neutrality of the article by adding some other viewpoints of the Census Bureau.

On the Talk page of the article, there is a fair amount of conversation which has occurred between editors. This included a wide variety of conversation, including adding citations/asking for help finding citations, asking questions about the information/wording used throughout the article, sections being added or taken out of the article over time, and more.

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The article is part of four WikiProjects, being; United States/Government, United States Economic Policy, Economics, and Elections and Referendums.

The way Wikipedia discusses this topic is different from the way we have discussed it in class. In class, we mainly focused on the manner in which the Census Bureau collected data, the type of data it collected, and successes and challenges which pertain to such. However, the article focuses less on these successes and challenges, and focuses more on the history of the Census Bureau, the organization of it, and the way in which the Census Bureau is impacted by/impacts politics within the United States.

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I plan on adding information to this article about the Population Reference Bureau's handbook and the information published in such, the other organizations/websites which the PRB publicly associates with, the main focuses/goals of the PRB as an organization, current projects and programs of the PRB around the world, as well as general information about the organization such as the CEO, the organization's headquarters' location, etc.

Below are some of the sources I plan on using in doing so.

History
In the early 1930s, the organization shared office space with the Population Association of America, which was created in May 1931 in New York City. This association focuses its work around many aspects, such as reproductive health and fertility, children and families, global health, urbanization, and more.

Funding and Partners
The Population Reference Bureau receives support from a number of foundations, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies. Examples of such funding include the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the United States Census Bureau, and the World Health Organization. Helping them conduct research and provide educational services across the globe, donations are readily accepted by the organization through their website.

The organization partners with about 80 other organizations all around the world, in countries like Sudan, Egypt, and Uganda, to name a few. These partners vary in focuses and locations, ranging from renowned research institutions such as the International Center for Research on Women to public education institutions such as the University of South Florida.

Services
The Population Reference Bureau offers an annual World Population Data Sheet, which is a chart packed with data from 200 countries concerning important demographic and health variables, such as total population, fertility rates, infant mortality rates, HIV/AIDS prevalence, and contraceptive use.

The PRB's online DataFinder allows users to search a database of hundreds of demographic, health, economic, and environmental variables for countries and regions all around the world, such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The database provides scholarly articles about an assortment of topics, ranging from noncommunicable diseases and nutrition to the labor force and family planning.

The Popoulation Reference Bureau also publishes a Population Handbook which contains information about demographic concepts to help in educating the public on population studies.

Among these, other data and population tools available to the public from the Population Reference Bureau include population bulletins and customizable training and educational materials, presented through visual, written and online publications.

Programs and Projects
The method used by the Population Reference Bureau involves focusing on educating people within the project areas, and then utilizing them to make changes within populations.

The Population Reference Bureau has both past and current programs and service projects around the globe, mainly focused in the United States, and parts of the developing world including Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Projects in the United States vary from analyses of demographic and economic data, projects aiding collecting data for the American Community Survey, and studying factors of aging and factors of health in children. International projects focus on learning about health and disease for at risk populations, family planning and reproductive health, and further using this learned knowledge to establish programs to improve communities. Current projects of the Population Reference Bureau include; Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends in the Appalachian region of the United States, Combatting Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors in Youth across Latin America and the Caribbean, North Africa and the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and their current featured project; Evidence to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting across the globe.