User:DemiDragon/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

 * Name of article: (link) Gladue report
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I've chosen this article because we touched on the Gladue report in the September 10th readings and will again later in the course.

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?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Very concise but informative

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Very much so. The article included a definition of the report, how it came to be, and how it can be used.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Mostly. It was last updated in April 2020. This is also the type of article that won't likely have newer information unless the law changes.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * It lacks an Indigenous voice. The facts are rather dry and it's almost like it's out of an encyclopedia written from a white perspective.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * It does address an Indigenous topic, but I don't think it has an Indigenous voice which could add a lot to the article.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * I believe so. It doesn't appear to have any leading language and kept the same tone throughout.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favour 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?
 * I am not sure about the first source. I cannot find what kind of periodical/website it might be. Sources #11, #14, #15, #16, and #17 are all from a wiki article that has some questionable sources, so I can't say for sure whether that article could be considered a reliable source.Sources #19-21 don't have links. Source 19: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-718.2.html Source #20: https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1695/index.do Source #21 is a good source but should have a link to it: https://www.oci-bec.gc.ca/cnt/rpt/oth-aut/oth-aut20121022info-eng.asp
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * No. It simply states the facts from government statistics and court cases. There are many scholarly articles that could have been used to round out the article.
 * Are the sources current?
 * No. The sources were only from when the Gladue Reports were formed.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * No. The only possible authors were in the two non-working links, so I couldn't verify if they were Indigenous.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The first one does not. The tenth one does not, but it says the website is under maintenance and I can see it's a government webpage.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * I think it's concise, clear, and easy to read. But I don't feel like it's complete.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No spelling errors. There was one sentence that they didn't capitalize Aboriginal.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * It is well organized with topic headings.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No
 * 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 page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There isn't really any conversation. There are two comments. One saying that the last section was not neutral. The other with two updates.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * I don't think so since there are only two voices on the Talk page.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We haven't discussed the Gladue Report in class yet, but I think it will differ because of the voices and I assume we'll not just be discussing what it is, but how it is, how it has affected sentencing, what changes may or may not have come of it.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I think it's a good start with the background facts. It could be updated with how it's been applied and how it has, or hasn't, affected the court cases and sentencing of Indigenous people brought before court.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The many government sources.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It needs updates to what's happening with it now. It needs more Indigenous voices/articles.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * II think the facts are there, but there's not enough information about how it has worked out and what has it changed.