User:Dasiahughes/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Provide a link to the article here.) Marion Mahony Griffin

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose this article because it relates to the curriculum of the class. It matters because it provides information on an influential individual in the world of architecture. It gives context to her life and her work. My preliminary impression was that it was a summary of her life and what it was that makes her notable.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

The lead section is concise, but provides a clear summary of the Wikipedia page and what it will contain. The content fits in the scope of the article and all relates to the subject. Each sentence leads into the next and the text flows cohesively with the timeline and ideas. This article addresses the struggles women can face in the workforce and in life. This article seems neutral and addresses the facts from Mahony's life. The sources all seem to be reliable and from reputable sources that work. There are some sentences that are missing citations. The organization and writing quality meet the standard. The image of David Amberg's House, designed by Mahony, was confusing to me at first since it is not mentioned in the article that that was her work. The talk page discussion board has slight concerns on things to add to the article, as well as posts asking for feedback from other Wikipedia users. It is rated C-class and is a part of six WikiProjects. Half of them are ranked of low-importance and one is ranked of mid-importance. The article's overall status seems complete and contains the necessary information to gather context on Marion Mahony Griffin's life. The article's strengths are that each sentence or topic flows into the next smoothly and always circles the reader back. It addresses enough information while being concise and straight to the point. It can be improved by connecting the images more to the text. It is well-developed.