User:Anavalop8/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.


 * Effects of domestic violence on children
 * I have chose to evaluate this article because I am interested in learning more about what domestic violence advocates can do to help children and families who have suffered through abuse, and what methods of help are most beneficial to children.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead section does not give a brief description of the major sections. It just gives a brief overview of the topic.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * There is quick info about children's exposure to domestic violence in the Philippines in the lead, but it doesn't really go into detail about the Philippines in the rest of the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise.

Lead evaluation
Overall, the lead was pretty general about the topic. I feel like maybe it could have used a little more background on how domestic violence may change behavior and how it may contribute to a higher likelihood of the child becoming abusive when they grow older.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The last edit was made in February. I noticed that some areas did have a "[citation needed]" note. There were not a lot of citations at the end of some sentences, so maybe that needs to be updated as well.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I noticed that there were some specific studies mentioned. However, one of the studies was not cited, and the name or location was not described as well.

Content evaluation
Overall, there is some very good information on the topic. I felt like it was a good place to start if you are interested in learning effects that domestic violence may have on children. However, there is quite a bit of content that requires citations. I feel like there should be more information on how certain places or programs aim to help children develop and build on skills that will help them (and how those programs or classes may help kids w/behavioral issues due to exposure to violence).

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article is neutral because it doesn't really try to persuade the readers, and it does not state any biased information.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Not that I can tell right away.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No

Tone and balance evaluation
The article sounds neutral and does not try to persuade the reader in any direction (just informational).

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No, some citations are needed.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * I saw that the latest one was in 2012; maybe some updates/new info would benefit the article.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Not all of them

Sources and references evaluation
Overall, some citations are needed, and some more current sources would probably benefit the content.

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?
 * I did not find any
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes

Organization evaluation
Organization was clear and easy to read.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There was one image of a scared toddler.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The one picture was
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, I looked into it, and the copyright holder granted anyone to use the picture.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The one picture is organized in the section by where it is related to.

Images and media evaluation
There weren't pictures or media, except for the one image.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Using the term "abuse" instead of "violence" (effects of domestic abuse on children)
 * External links being modified
 * How some of the content may be too "narrow"
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated C-class and of low importance in most WikiProjects interested in the article.
 * WikiProject Psychology
 * WikiProject Sociology
 * WikiProject Crime
 * WikiProject Family and relationships
 * And a few other WikiProjects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not really talked about this in class. I am sorry if I misunderstood the homework. I thought I was supposed to choose an article related to a field of interest of mine (related to my intended field study).

Talk page evaluation
Overall, the talk page mentioned what changes could be made, and a few "modified external links".

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is rated C-class, and of low importance in most WikiProjects interested in the article.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is very informational. Gave a lot of info as to what kind of symptoms or signs of domestic violence (DV) that infants, children, and adolescents may display.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * There could be more info and sources cited that detail how children exposed to DV can later be at a higher chance of becoming abused or the abuser.
 * I think some more details on the specific programs and organizations that help children and families heal from DV would be good (and connecting that to how it helps with behavioral, psychological, or emotional problems).
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Overall, I would say the article is pretty complete. I would add a few things once I had the sources found (what I mentioned in the last question/bullet point above this one).

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 * Link to feedback:
 * Talk:Effects of domestic violence on children