User:Cdowney44/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: Feminist language reform
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have chosen to evaluate this article because I want to see where the current article is lacking so I can best add to it for my project.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it does include an introductory sentence.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, it does include a brief description of the sections, but adding to the article will require adding to the lead.
 * 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?
 * Yes, the article's content is relevant, but it is very specific, so I think adding more general information and global developments would be helpful.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes the content is up to date, but it only includes a narrow scope of the entire topic.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is not content that doesn't belong, but global initiatives should be added.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * Yes it centers around progressive language to be more inclusive, so it does relate to a historically underrepresented population because that is the main point of the article.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article is neutral and purely educational.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I don't think there are overrepresented or underrepresented viewpoints, but I do think broader claims about this movement will help to even out the information.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No. No persuasive language.

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 they present a wide range of information and come from a variety of sources
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes. They are from the past 20 years. I do think there could be additions that are from the past few years.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * It does appear that they are written by a diverse spectrum of authors because they are written by men and women with a variety of cultural background.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes. They all seem to be working.

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?
 * It has one grammatical error.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, it is well organized.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No images are included.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No images are included.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * No images are included.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * No images are included.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * No conversations going on.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated as S. It is part of the linguistics and feminism WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not covered this topic in class, but it is related to some of the conversations we have about learning language and how it influences meaning.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It has a good start, but definitely needs some elaboration and images added.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is well organized and has really extensive information about Switzerland.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Needs more information that is more global and more images and visual interest.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is underdeveloped currently, but has a good start.

Optional activity

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