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Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Ann Allen Shockley: Ann Allen Shockley
 * I have chosen this article to evaluate, because it is on the reading list for this course. I have also chosen this article, because it is one of the articles that was flagged as requiring additional information and could use an evaluation.

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? There is a 'Contents' section, but the Lead does not describe the sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is no content that does not belong, but the information on Shockley's published works is very brief. This information on this page could use expanding.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Again, the information on Shockley's work as an author is skimmed over. This portion of the article could use improvement.
 * 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. Each paragraph has a working citation.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The article could reference more literature on Shockley.
 * Are the sources current? Yes. The sources were both published within the last 20 years.
 * 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? Yes
 * 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? There are no images included in this article.
 * Are images well-captioned? N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A

Checking the talk pageis

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are currently no conversations going on behind the scenes, but Kimannfran has been assigned student editor role for this page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article has been rated twice as Start-Class. It could become part of the WikiProject Biography, WikiProject United States, and WikiProject Louisville.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? We've talked about Ann Allen Shockley in reference to Loving Her, but Wikipedia considers Shockley's life as a whole and points out her notable works through her life timeline. This allows for an overarching contextual and thematic understanding of Shockley's works as an author.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article's overall status is one that provides a basic overview of Shockley's life but requires improvement.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article is well written, organized, and cited.
 * How can the article be improved? The article should provide more details on Loving Her, since it is one of Shockley's more notable works. Considering Shockley is well-published, the article should dedicate more space to discussing Shockley's time and efforts as an author.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I would consider this article as underdeveloped. Though it provided a concise overview of Ann Allen Shockley, the article requires more information and development by Wikipedians.

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