User:AlJen23/Evaluate an Article

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


 * Name of article: African-American businesses
 * I chose to evaluate this article because it was included in the C-class articles page under the African diaspora section. In our coursework, we have discussed the underrepresentation of black women, so I found it interesting to investigate the inclusion of black women in the African-American businesses Wiki page.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The Lead includes an introductory sentence that defines an African-American business and when they first emerged, however it does not clearly describe what the article is about. It provides a brief description of the article's major sections and does not include information that is not present in the article. In my opinion, the Lead is overly detailed because it has multiple lists of items that are unnecessary.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
The article's content is definitely relevant to the topic as the content discusses the history of black businesses. The content, however, is not up-to-date as the 21st century section of the article does not include much information about recent black business news. I think the content of the article is relevant, but there is probably more researchable content that can be found.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is neutral in tone and remains unbiased throughout. I do not think a particular viewpoint is overrepresented or underrepresented as the article just presents facts. This article does not attempt to persuade the reader in a certain direction.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
All of the facts in this article are not backed up by sources. Some sections (i.e. "Early history") do not include any sources to back up the information shared. The majority of the sources are from the 21st century and 5 out of 5 of the links I randomly clicked on worked.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
The article is concise and clear, however, some sections, like the "To 1865" section, lack details. At the moment, I do not see any spelling errors, but it does have minimal grammatical errors. The article is well-organized as it is broken down into logical sections. Some sections also have subsections, making it even easier to read.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
The article includes four well-captioned images that enhance the understanding of the topic. All of the images are linked, adhere to copyright regulations, and are laid out in a visually appealing way. In my opinion, more images could be included on the page.

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?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
The talk page is basically nonexistent as the page says to view the discussion on the Talk page of African-American gospel which has nothing to do with the African-American businesses page. The article is C-rated, and it is a part of the African diaspora, business, and United States WikiProjects.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article is well-developed, but it lacks information in certain sections. The article has ample information about the history of African-American businesses, however, it needs more recent news from the 21st century.

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:African-American businesses