User:AlramirezPsyc/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: Defence mechanism
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen this article to evaluate because my research has to do with anxiety. Defence mechanisms are mechanisms that are sometimes excited when a person feels anxious.

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

 * I believe the lead is written well. I say this because the very first sentence openly states what the topic (defence mechanism) is. Throughout the lead, it also mentions sections that are important but aren't fully elaborated, leaving the elaborations throughout the article. It gives us enough but not too much information of the topic in hand.

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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
I believe the content used for this article is good for many reasons. One of those reasons is the range of information that is used. They use information that is both old and new. Not only that but regardless of the age, the information comes from credible sources.

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 tone of the article is very neutral and straightforward. I didn't seem to find any tone that sounded bias or weighted. The tone was very professional well structured.

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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
The sources used in this article all seem to come from articles that also have extensive references and citations. Some sources seem a tad old but that doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong. Even the older sources come from articles that are backed heavily.

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
I enjoyed the structure of the article since it seemed to be broken into sections that flowed from top to bottom. When reading the article, the paragraphs flowed with ease and made the reading easier.

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
I do believe the article lacks pictures but I'm not entirely sure if there are pictures that capture what the article is saying. It may be the case that there weren't any quality pictures to use for each section.

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
There aren't many conversations going on about the topic, mostly comments about an edit or two, but nothing extensive. Could it be the case that the conversations have finished? Conclusions have occurred for any conversations that have occurred?

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 strength to this article is definitely the information that is used. I do believe that the lack of pictures weakens the article for some that may need further clarification.

Optional activity

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