User:Csatke/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: Trafficking of children
 * I chose to evaluate this article, because it shows international agreements on what rights children are entitled to. The article illustrates the international view on different acts of child trafficking and the consequences on youth resulting from it. This article illustrates the commonly "bad" view of child trafficking from an outside perspective, by emphasising the consequences on children. The article is additionally useful by linking the practice of child trafficking to child labor.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation

 * The Lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic, by defining the issue to be analysed.
 * The Lead partially includes a brief description of the article's major sections. It does so by emphasising which documents will be mentioned and the presence of child trafficking in the world. It additionally gives a clear table of content regarding which issues will be covered.
 * The Lead does not include information that is not present in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation

 * The article's content is extremely relevant to the topic.
 * The content is up-to-date. (Last updated with new facts in 2019).
 * The article should maybe include more information regarding developed countries. It primarily focuses on developing countries, instead of a universal view.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation

 * The article is partially neutral. It does not consider local perceptions on child trafficking.
 * No, there are no claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position.
 * There is an overrepresentation for the negative consequences of child trafficking, instead of the reasons of locals / voluntary youth migration.
 * The article partially tries to illustrate only the negative perception of the topic.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


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

Sources and references evaluation

 * Yes, all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information.
 * Yes, sources are thorough.
 * The sources are all published within the last decade.
 * All links appear 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?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation

 * The article is well written. The conciseness of the article prevents one to be overwhelmed by facts and information. Statements are made and supported through facts, which makes the article a clear and easy read.
 * The article does not have any grammatical or spelling errors.
 * The article is broken down into sections well. Additionally, it is useful that the content outlines which sections will be covered when. This allows for a clear overview and understanding of the piece.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation

 * The article does not use a lot of pictures to enhance the understanding of the topic. The only picture that is used is one of two Nigerian children in front of a vehicle. This does not help clarify the subject covered.
 * The image is additionally not well captured.
 * The image does, however, adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * The image is not laid out in a visually appealing way. The article has a lot of text and no other pictures, therefore the image appears out of place.
 * The article would benefit from more images which are clearly enhance the understanding of the topic.

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?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation

 * There are multiple comments regarding missing information on developed countries. I believe this is interesting, as I included theses points in my evaluation. It was also expected to see that people agree with the consequences of child trafficking, and that precautions need to be taken to stop these practices. It was, however, interesting to see that nobody questioned the extent to which child trafficking may be voluntary.
 * The article is rated "C-Class". This thereby implies that it has high importance and credibility.
 * The article is apart of five different WikiProjects. (WikiProject Human rights, WikiProject Sexology and sexuality / Sex work, WikiProject Crime, WikiProject Social Work, WikiProject Organized crime). Each of these projects are rated B-C.
 * In class we discussed the topic through the view point of locals. Locals often consider Youth Migration as a positive thing, due to multiple reasons. This article instead views Youth Migration, as Child Labor, which is often considered as a negative action, which only has negative consequences on children.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation

 * Overall the article illustrates a clear and informative evaluation of the consequences of child trafficking. The article additionally, briefly touches upon the history of child trafficking and how it arises in developing countries.
 * The main strength of the article is that it clearly states the consequences of child trafficking and uses supporting facts to effectively make these claims. The article is additionally concise, which prevents readers from being overwhelmed.
 * The article could improve by evaluating the presence of child labor in developed countries. Additionally, it could improve by analysing how child trafficking differs between different countries/ parts of the world. Having a comparison between these places may illustrate connections and differences between geographies.
 * The article appears complete if it attempts to only cover the issue in the developing world. It may include how this practice is present in the developed world. Additionally, it may be useful to include local perspectives of the issue also.

Optional activity

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