User:Alopesnc/sandbox

As you search, consider the concepts, theories, and breakthroughs that are represented on Wikipedia. Consider the contributions that women have made to your field and see if they - or their accomplishments - have a page. - Check out the list on the Articles tab of the Dashboard (above) for some sample articles (you are in no way obliged to choose from that list). Keep track of potential project articles and take notes about what could be improved. Please do this for at least two articles. As you read articles, consider the following questions (but don't feel limited to these):

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way you understand it?

Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Think about sections, sources, and phrasing. Is there anything that distracted you?

Are important aspects of the subject missing or incorrect?

Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

Wikipedia seeks to represent perspectives in proportion to their prominence in the body of literature on a subject. Are there viewpoints in the article that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference that supports the claim? Where does the information come from? How would you describe the quality of the sources?

If you were to grade this article, what grade would you give it?

Take notes as you go. Next week, we will discuss what you've found.

Christa Brosseau

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way you understand it? Doesn’t discuss field of interest

Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Yes

Think about sections, sources, and phrasing. Is there anything that distracted you? No, but too brief

Are important aspects of the subject missing or incorrect? Yes, field of interest and specific accomplishments

Is the article neutral? Yes

Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No

Are there viewpoints in the article that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No

Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference that supports the claim? Yes

Where does the information come from? Google Scholar, Canada Research Chairs, St Mary’s University

How would you describe the quality of the sources? Two Primary sources, Google Scholar is secondary

If you were to grade this article, what grade would you give it? Incomplete, or D.

Dorothy Virginia Nightingale Dorothy Virginia Nightingale

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way you understand it? It was a basic summary

Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Yes

Think about sections, sources, and phrasing. Is there anything that distracted you? Grammar & sentence structure; words repeated

Are important aspects of the subject missing or incorrect? Specific Friedel-Crafts contribution

Is the article neutral? Yes Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No

Are there viewpoints in the article that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No

Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference that supports the claim? Yes

Where does the information come from? Three ISBN books, but links don’t work: International Encyclopedia of Women Scientists, The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: L-Z, American Women of Science Since 1900; Inventricity

How would you describe the quality of the sources? Secondary sources, Repetitive

If you were to grade this article, what grade would you give it? C