User:Athomas15/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: Forced abortion
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: This article is the one I initially chose to contribute to. I don't plan on using this article but I still want to use it for this exercise,

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it clearly defines the topic and gives examples of when it may happen.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, the Lead focuses on different types of forced abortion and the article is structured based on forced abortion in different countries/regions.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is very concise, it just doesn't match the article structure.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the articles content is relevant. The only part that isn't consistent is the organization.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content that is on the article is up to date. Sources are as recent as 2019, but many are from the mid 2010'
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is lots of content in the article that is missing. The article just isn't complete. Only one of the four headings contains enough information.
 * There is lots of content in the article that is missing. The article just isn't complete. Only one of the four headings contains enough information.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is neutral. It mostly writes about events and instances of forced abortion throughout history which are objective facts.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * There are no claims that are biased. Every claim or statement is geared towards stating events that occured.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The presence of forced abortion in Europe and the United States are underrepresented. Also, under the China heading, it only focuses on one case, instead of discussing the broad history of forced abortion in China.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The article is not persuasive in nature.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No, the sources are not all from academic sources. Most sources are sources such as CNN, The Guardian, The New York Times, and "National Right to Life News Today," but there are sources that include government documents and health journals.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes- many are from the 2010's.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the facts are clearly laid out and very understandable.
 * 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?
 * The article body is organized well, but the organization does not match the Lead. Since the article body organization does not match the Lead, the article isn't organized well.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * n/a
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * n/a
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * n/a

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are no conversations going on.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated start-class. It is part of the Human Rights WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The article discusses abortion on a more global scale, which we haven't done (as much as the article) in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is off to a good start but it is far from complete.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The facts are good.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The organization, sources, and content all need to be improved. Because the article is start-class, it is very underdeveloped.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is underdeveloped. It is still start-class so it needs work.

Optional activity

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