User:BarbourLA/Virtual manipulatives for mathematics/HaylAtk23 Peer Review

The following article is discussing the use of virtual manipulatives for mathematics. Through a Wikipedia search, it appears this article is an improved version of the information currently available.

The introduction is clear but does not provide more information about the topic than the original article. There may be some room for additional information to further explore the role and importance of virtual math manipulatives.

The content that is added belongs in the article and is up to date. There is no information or areas of the article that are not applicable to the topic.

This article does not deal with a gap but rather enhances an article currently available on Wikipedia. There are areas of additional information that have enhanced the current information regarding virtual manipulative for mathematics.

The tone of the content is neutral and does not lead to any bias or skewed opinion.

All new content is backed up by a reliable source. The reference dates range from 2002-2021, ensuring that there is up-to-date and relevant data and reference sources.

There are a number of links that are associated with various other Wikipedia pages. As well as 5 linked websites which provide diverse content for the reader to better understand the topic and utilize in the future.

The content added is well written, clear and concise. It is easy for the reader to follow along. The article is well organized. I found it easy to read and enjoyed that it used clear headers.

There was an excellent addition to the use of virtual manipulatives in combination with students with special needs. This was informative, outlined clearly and provided great insight to the use of virtual manipulatives.

Overall the additional information to enhance the current Wikipedia page was well done. It is clear, informative and has a number of excellent links and resources. In addition the article could use some visual representation. Another suggestion would be the inclusion of a video demonstrating the use of virtual manipulatives in mathematics.

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