User:Bdickison/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.


 * Women in Angola
 * I am generally interested in women's roles in various countries. I chose Angola because that has been my country of choice in various discussions with my partner in class.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
The Lead's introductory sentence doesn't concisely and clearly describe the article's topic. It is riddled with grammatical errors and needs to be more clear in summing up the article. The article itself is not divided into major sections as a typical Wikipedia article would be, so the Lead does not discuss what is contained in the remainder of the article. In fact, there does not seem to be an individual Lead at all; the article dives straight in without introducing it. So, it is essentially impossible to evaluate the Lead's content.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation
The article's content is relevant to the topic, and is up to date on the facts presented in the article. It seems that there may be more that could be added, depending on the availability of source material; there is nothing in there that does not belong.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is neutral; it does not attempt to sway the reader in any particular way. It does a good job of simply presenting facts without exposing bias for a particular position, or trying to persuade the reader. Any perception of bias may stem from wording and grammar within the article, which appears to be unintentional.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
There are several citations within the article; for almost every paragraph, there is at least one citation. The only portion missing a citation is the last paragraph, which presents information that requires a citation. The sources are current, and appear to reflect available literature. The links that are present do in fact work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Organization evaluation
The article is not well-written. Although the spelling is fine, the grammar is off-putting. Additionally, the organization could be better; it needed better flow, better transitions, and a better introduction. It could be improved through better division of sections with individual headers as well as changes in sentence structure. The way in which it was written seems as if there are too many fluff words trying to sound 'fancy,' rather than getting straight to the point.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Images and media evaluation
There is one image, which is related to the topic, but there could be more to enhance understanding. The image has a good caption that describes what is going on. It does adhere to copyright regulations, and it is laid out in an appealing way.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Talk page evaluation
There are no conversations on the talk page. It is a part of several WikiProjects, including projects on Africa, Angola, Gender Studies, Women's History, and Feminism. It is rated as a C-Class article

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Overall evaluation
The article does very well in getting the ball rolling. It provides useful, well-researched information. However, the overall style and grammar within the article is wanting. It could be vastly improved with a solid round of editing; the information is good, but the presentation is not. Additionally, it feels incomplete. There are likely several different topics not included in the article. However, this may simply be due to lack of available source material.

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