User:Chrisnoriega8/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) Gender
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * i chose to evaluate this article because it is related to my topic for my project. It is giving me a better understanding of how gender is characterized and how i can create edits for my topics concept

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * yes it does, it gives you the general idea of what gender is about.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * yes, it gives out details of most of the topics it will cover including some sub topics about gender that can have an affect on the idea
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * no it does not
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * some points are very dense and have a lot of information but most are very concise and easy to read/understand

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes, it expresses different ideals related to the topic and gives information based on gender
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes it is up to date
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * it is missing content related to plants which is my topic.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * yes, the article is neutral
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * no, there is not really any sides to the topic it is more facts about gender and different ideals that relate to gender
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * the points to me seem very well presented, there is not too little and there is not an excess of information
 * 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?
 * most facts are backed up by a reliable source but some are not
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * yes, the sources are thorough and reliable
 * Are the sources current?
 * yes they are current sources for the most part.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * the links work

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * to me it was very easy to read and understand although it is a lot of reading
 * 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 it is broken down into different sub topics to help the reader understand more

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * yes the article does have images that give you a better understanding
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * yes
 * 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?
 * there are conservations relating to some facts of the article. some try and refute the facts others include more information on why that statement is indeed true or false
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * it is part of wikiprojects and it is rated as B-class
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * it is very similar in some ways that we talk about in class such as how there is a difference between social construct of gender and the science behind it but it differs by giving a lot more information on it such as how it relates top religion and languages

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * delisted good article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * the articles strengths are the use of other sources as well as lots of information in different areas
 * How can the article be improved?
 * it can be improved by adding a section that has to do with gender in plants!
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * i think overall the article is very well completed with many sources, good information, and easy understandability

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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