User:Brooke.baker873/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: Code for America
 * I chose to evaluate this article because it is an organization that I know about, but wanted to learn more. I have utilized their "adopt a hydrant" tool over the winter back home in Boston. It is directly related to what we are learning in class relating to 501(c)(3) organizations, and it is trying to improve government services for everyone, especially those who typically have less agency, through technology.

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * The lead begins by introducing exactly what type of organization Code for America is, and does so concisely and accurately.
 * The lead explains the main goals and actions the organization takes, and it has a contents box that outlines the sections that the article covers.
 * It is not overly detailed and gives a great overview of what the organization is doing.

Content
Guiding questions:


 * The content in the article is all accurate and up to date. it was last edited September 5th 2019, which is very recently.
 * In the overview, it explains how there are four main goals of the organization, however it only lists and explains three, which means something is likely missing. The article is fairly short and it feels like there could be more information about different aspects of the organization.
 * All the content in the article seems that it belongs, as it all relates directly to Code for America.

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * The article does not really state any negative aspects about Code for America.
 * The article does cite some quotes from various news sources that had very positive reviews of Code for America.
 * In general they present Code for America in a pretty positive light, and therefore are likely trying to get the reader thinking that Code for America is an organization they should support.

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * The article has many sources cited and all of the sources are reliable.
 * All the sources are from around 2011 or later, so they could be a bit more current.
 * All the links and sources work and lead to credible places.
 * The only part without citations is the section that lists the board members.

Organization
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 * The article is very easy to read and is organized into small distinct chunks.
 * The article did not have any spelling errors that I caught.
 * It is very easy to follow and to find what information you're looking for.

Images and Media
Guiding questions:


 * The article only has one image, but it follows the guidelines and it is placed in an appropriate place.
 * It doesn't seem incredibly necessary, as it is just a picture of the outside of the headquarters.

Checking the talk page
Guiding questions:


 * There are a few points that were brought up, but no active conversations. One person a few years ago said the article should be more specific, and another a few years ago mentioned they should check some sources but that has since been cleared up.
 * It does not seem to be ranked very highly, as all the tags are low importance.

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * In general the article has great information, but could have been a bit more specific in some areas or provided more information in general about how they are carrying out their missions, rather than just stating the missions themselves.
 * It did do a good job of organizing and citing sources.
 * The page definitely seems that it could be more developed.

Optional activity

 * Link to feedback: Talk:Code for America