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Article Evaluation:
 * Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
 * I found everything in the article to be relevant to the topic. The article did a good job of breaking down what the rape kit is and what it consists of. It also gives a good history of where the rape kit originated from and all the variations and support it has received over the years. The one thing that I can say is distracting is the organization of the article. The article itself is very disorganized and seems to jump from topic to topic instead of allowing a flow from one topic to the next.
 * Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * I would say that the article in neutral since it is explaining the history of the rape kit and what essentially is. It does not pick aside about the rape kit, it instead gives a good history of the rape kit and more links to information that is related to rape kits.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Cost and backlog are two topics that are underrepresented in the texts. Both need much updating and more information added to allow a full understanding of what goes into not only supplying rape kits but what happens to them after someone is tested. Though the article does break down backlog for some states, it is still not enough information to give a full understanding of what goes on behind the scenes of labs that test rape kits.
 * Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?
 * Many of the links did work and were related directly to the everything that the article talked about. I also found many links that were either repeated, or no longer worked. The reference section should be an area that is updated to ensure that all links work and still contain information that is linked to the article.
 * Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
 * Many sources are very informational on rape and mention the process of the rape kit within the piece. Many books and scholarly articles from law professors are linked within the citations that help give more support to the facts that are written within the article. Websites that are used come from new articles that have researched the history of the rape kits or have information from a case about someone that was raped. One source comes from RAINN organization that is directed towards anti-sexual violence. Their website gives information on where to call if you are ever sexually assaulted along with the history and information about rape and abuse.
 * Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
 * I would update the section that is about Depictions in Media. The only information is from a Law and Order Special Victims Unit episode that occurred years ago. Current information and stigmas that circulate the media about rape would be helpful and informational to add in this sections. Though Special Victims Unit is focused primarily on sexual abuse, it is not the only media that talks about rape kits. I would research more shows, movies, or books that may mention the process of a rape kit and that may give any more information on societies views about the rape kit.
 * Check out the Talk page of the article. What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Most people I saw were mainly from Chicago Law School that were interested in updating the page along with adding more information. Overall many wanted to expand out the topic and include information about rape kits in various other countries aside from just the United States. I do agree since the article does only mention Canada and the United States. People also wanted to reorganize the page to give more of the steps and process that go into the rape kit such as giving the information that occurs before, during, and after a rape kit is used and tested.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is about the topic that I picked for my WikiProject. I will be researching and looking for more information to add to the article.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Rape kits were never really discussed in class. We focused more on the effects that rape has on women and the perception that society has on women that are or have been raped. We also touched on how society views rape and how it judges the woman that was raped more instead of the rapist.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is about the topic that I picked for my WikiProject. I will be researching and looking for more information to add to the article.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Rape kits were never really discussed in class. We focused more on the effects that rape has on women and the perception that society has on women that are or have been raped. We also touched on how society views rape and how it judges the woman that was raped more instead of the rapist.
 * Rape kits were never really discussed in class. We focused more on the effects that rape has on women and the perception that society has on women that are or have been raped. We also touched on how society views rape and how it judges the woman that was raped more instead of the rapist.