User:Caitlinloh/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: (link)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

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 starts well but includes too much information at the end about Anthony's bequeathing of the book after her death. This segment should shortened.

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 content is relevant, but the section on criticisms and exclusion of other movements should be expanded to include modern viewpoints and research. The last section should also be expanded or have more quotes paraphrased.

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 section Stanton's daughter including additional information sounds critical of Stanton without providing an opposing viewpoint on why certain figures may have been excluded. A counterpoint would be beneficial.

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
Most facts seem to be sourced well. The first two paragraphs in the main section end with facts but not citations, and it is unclear if these are attributed to the works in previous citations. These sentences should be cited. I would also add sources from the last decade to include modern viewpoints on the book and its historical narrative

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 sections are appropriate, but I think the images section is unnecessary since the pictures do not provide perspective and they can be incorporated throughout the other sections of the article. The last paragraph in the main section is missing a comma after 1978.

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
The images do not necessarily enhance understanding of the topic, and they feel awkward at the end of the article. I think the portraits should be incorporated into previous sections, and a picture of the book itself should be added.

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
The talk page notes the importance of including more modern perspectives on the book. The page is part of WikiProjects that aim to reduce gender bias in Wikipedia articles and to improve the amount and quality of reporting on women's history topics. Not much discussion is occuringon the page.

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 is generally impartial and accurate, but certain sections could use development to include more viewpoints and criticisms. It could also be more visually pleasing with the rearrangement of the included images.

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