User:Carlymendz/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: (Social work)
 * I want to become an elementary school teacher, and I believe it is really important for kids and families to have the help that they need in order to thrive.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? no
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? it is concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? the content is very relevant. it explains the history, the profession, etc.
 * Is the content up-to-date? yes; it was last updated September 25, 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? no, all the content is relevant.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? it is neutral. the person that wrote the article knows a lot about the profession, but there is no bias,
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? no
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? no
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? no

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? yes
 * Are the sources current? yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? it is a little difficult to read If you know nothing about the profession.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? no
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? yes
 * Are images well-captioned? somewhat
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? yes

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? I don't believe it is
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? we havent talked about social work in class

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? i believe the article is good. there is a lot of information that can be taken.
 * What are the article's strengths? the information is accurate and concise.
 * How can the article be improved? there is a lot of information, and some of it is a little confusing if you don't know anything about the profession of social work
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? it is well developed; lots of sources and edits.

Optional activity

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