User:Chanandrew6/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) Native American mascot controversy
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I find the controversy interesting. HW assignment

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes- The use of terms and images referring to Native Americans and First Nations as the name or mascot for a sports team is a topic of public controversy in the United States and Canada
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? yes. Doesn't go into detail about all the viewpoints though
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? No. Enough detail to understand the gist of the controversy

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes- everything deals with informing about the use of Native American logos, names, and mascots in sports and explaining the different opinions on them.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes- even has stuff about the Redskins rebranding which was announced on July 13, 2020
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? Yes- gives different viewpoints of Native Americans, Social Sciences and Education, Civil Rights, Religious Organizations, and Popular Opinion
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No- gives different viewpoints without condemning any specific one or supporting any specific one
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No. Every viewpoint has a similar amount of information, enough to understand the viewpoint.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No- Haven't found anywhere where word choice makes the article side with one position.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes- almost every paragraph has multiple sources, and every paragraph has at least one.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes- Contains plenty of sources on the topic considering its rise in popularity in recent years.
 * Are the sources current? Yes- A contemporary controversy has contemporary sources, mostly from the 2000s to today
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes- One of the references I tested was reference 8. It works fine.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes- not to wordy, gives history first before anything. Yes- Easy read, not overly wordy, lays out the information effectively.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No- After checking briefly I haven't spotted any
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes- History, viewpoints, and trends are what I would say three major sections suitable for this topic.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes- example: File:NotYourMascot2.jpg
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes- Example: The Braves's "Tomahawk Chop," inspired by the tradition of the same name at Florida State University, is often encouraged through the dissemination of foam tomahawks at games and other events.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes- all free or authorized to use
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? They're all on the right side of their respective section.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Mostly of fixing links. Some recent conversation about neutrality and the Redskins. Dylan chose to do the optional activity.
 * How is the article rated? GA Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Yes. Multiple
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? No. Remains neutral. Keeps goal of informing.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? The article is well-written, contains plenty of information, and remains neutral. Good article.
 * What are the article's strengths? It collects and presents an overview of every perspective in one place
 * How can the article be improved? Not sure as I haven't done the most research on this topic, but from an outsider looking in, this article sufficiently explains the controversy without picking sides.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Well-developed- lengthy and contains plenty of information; will only grow longer in the future.

Optional activity

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