User:Atucd/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: (Heather Booth)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

It was one of the two articles I am evaluating for the curriculum.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

Yes, the lead includes an introductory sentence that briefly describes who Heather Booth was and her contributions to society. It has a numbered list of the major sections of the article. It is a simple paragraph that intros what the rest of the website will contain.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The content is relevant to the topic because it has a section going in depth about every aspect introduced at the beginning of the article. The article was last updated October 18, 2020 so it is up to date. There is no significant content missing, especially considering how often the article gets updated.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article is neutral and comes from an unbiased viewpoint, not seeming to be biased in any sort of manner. There are no sections that have under or over representation, everything seems to be equally neutral. It comes from a third person point of view as well.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

Yes, there are over 10 citations by other sources at the bottom of the article. Some of which are other Heather Booth research papers and interviews done on her by college professors, which reflects how much is available on her. There are sources from all over, sources written about the Vietnam War and people who study gender and sexuality. Yes, the links also work when going to click on the referenced sources.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is clear, concise, easy to understand and read especially because there are titles in front of every paragraph or new change of topic. There are no spelling errors or grammatical errors noticeable after having read through the article. It’s well organized and everything ties back to the major topic, being Heather Booth’s contribution to society.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

Yes, there is a picture of Heather Booth, right off the bat at the top of the article from a documentary,  with the source captioned, her birthday, her colleges, and what she was known for. I’d assume the images adhere to Wikipedia’s copyright rules because it hasn’t been taken down from the article and it has been edited recently.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

There aren’t many conversations occurring on the talk page of this article, it’s mainly just people asking clarifying questions about Heather Booth’s past as well as discussing her significance and contributions. This article just gives more information in detail from what was discussed in class which is nice because it allows for further interpretation and knowledge of Heather Booth.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

I enjoy this article in the sense that it details Heather Booth before and after her big contributions to society. I think its strengths are that it is very concise and organized well and I don’t really think anything needs improvement considering how often it seems to be getting updated.


 * 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?

Optional activity

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