User:Djschorge/Evaluate an Article

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 * Name of article: 10,000 Dresses
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. The article has a very brief introduction and reception section; also, there are very few books listen under the "See Also" section to encourage readers to keep looking into books of a similar nature.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The Lead does not describe the topic of the book, but rather dives into details regarding the "physical" attributes of the book.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? The Lead does not provide a description of the article's major sections, it is two sentences. It tells us who the publisher is, year of publication, author, illustrator, and why it's specifically notable.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? The Lead mentions that the book is one of the first children's books depicting transgender experiences, but it never returns to that declaration.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead is very concise and probably needs more information to clarify the book's purpose and plot.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? The current content on the article is relevant to the topic, from the reception, summary, Lead, and other books to look into, everything is relevant.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The content is up-to-date, there seems to be no issues with inaccurate information stemming from time passing.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I feel like a more comprehensive review of the book's reception and performance is needed to give readers a wider perspective on the book.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? I feel like the article is neutral, it doesn't seem to favor a point of view supporting or against the book.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? There are no claims that seemed heavily biased toward a particular position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? The summary focuses more on Bailey's experience at home rather than what happens when she makes her transition and how she feels.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? I do not think that the article is attempting to persuade the reader in favor of one position or the other.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Other than the information found from the book itself, all other concrete claims about the book are backed up with sources and citations.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The sources are not very thorough, they do not talk extensively or provide large amounts of information on the book.
 * Are the sources current? The sources are current and still hold up to date.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes the links work.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is very short and concise, there are no problems with how well the article is written.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? The article does not 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? The article is well-organized, but the number of sections contained within the article are not abundant and very brief.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? The article includes the cover page image of the picture book.
 * Are images well-captioned? The image is not directly captioned, but assumed to be the cover page.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? All of the images adhere to Wikipedia's content regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The cover page image is right at the top of the article, so it is very easy to see and is laid out in a visually appealing way.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are no conversations contained on the talk page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated Start-Class and Low-Importance on the WikiProject Children's Literature. The article is rated Stub-Class on the WikiProject LGBTQ Studies.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Since this book is contained in two different WikiProject's it seems to be in-between groups.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? The article's overall status is very unfinished and primed for additional information.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article provides a decent summary and includes factual information important to the book's development.
 * How can the article be improved? This article could expand on its Reception, See Also, and Summary sections. I think a more detailed summary would allow readers to gain a better understanding of the book. I also think that the article need more information on what happened to the book post-publishing if it was one of the first ever children's books directly dealing with transgenderism.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is underdeveloped, it has promise but there is just not a lot of information on the page.

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