User:Alexandra4325/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: 1977 National Women's Conference
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen to evaluate this topic because it relates to my digital campaign which focuses on feminism. The goal of this conference was to "promote equality between men and women".

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The Lead begins with who put together the conference and the goal of the conference.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The article does not include a brief description of the article's major sections. It should probably mention that the following sections will consist of issues that women have faced and still face today.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is very concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the entire article focuses on the conference along with the issues that were brought up.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * It is very up-to-date. In fact, the last edit was made on March 14, 2020 (only a little over a week ago).
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, everything that is relevant to the conference including topics discussed are there.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * It is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * 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?
 * You might learn about what feminism consists of which could naturally lead you to choose to support it or not on your own. However, I would like to emphasize that this article is as neutral as it can get.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources are thorough and appropriately reflect the available literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are up-to-date, the most recent citations being from 2019.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links that I have double-checked are currently working.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The kinds of conversations that are discussed are the different obstacles that women have to overcome because of their gender.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is related to 3 WikiProjects: WikiProject Feminism, WikiProject United States, WikiProject Women's History
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia discusses this topic in a very neutral tone whereas I discuss it in a very one-sided manner (supporting feminism).

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article's overal status is that it is up-to-date and well written with appropriate sources.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article's strength is that it remains neutral for a topic that can invoke strong feelings. On top of this, it went through each individual topic that was discussed during the conference.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * I would mention a bit more background information about the powerful women who attended the conference.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Well-developed

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:1977 National Women's Conference