User:Eglegg2019/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: Mathematics education
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose the article because it relates to the my major and some of the topics covered in the course of History of Science. The article mentions the influence of Plato and Euclid in the field of Mathematics Education.

LeGuiding 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 introductory sentence describes the articles topic and sets the scene for most of the subtopics that will be covered in the article. The lead lists the topics that will be covered and it is concise. However, the article addresses standards but that does not seem to be included in the lead like some of the other topics.

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 content is relevant to the topic of mathematics education but it also covers topics that usually would not come to mind under the topic. I think it would be beneficial to add what a career in mathematics education may look like. Although it is important to consider the types of research used in the field of mathematics education, I think it is not necessary to cover the controversies in the field as they may be biased in certain directions.

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
For the most part, the article is neutral. However, the information under 'research' seems confusing to read because it includes many statements that share strong opinions about certain findings in the field of mathematics education.

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
The facts in the article all seem to be supported by some source of information. Out of the links that were available, they all worked and provided information that is current. Some of the articles were from the mid 90s but they provided information that well supported the findings. However, I did notice that many of the sources used were from websites and online articles, which may not always be the best source of peer reviewed information.

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 organization of the article is easy to follow. I did not find any grammatical errors and the topics cover flow well together.

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 only includes four images and they are related to the topic. However, I did not notice the images until I was asked to for this evaluation. I believe some of the captions for the images describe its relevance well while others leave you wondering how the context of the image relates to 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
The article is part of the WikiProjects of Mathematics and is rated as B-class. The talk page covers a lot of how the article can be improved on its content and organization. Some users give feedback on improving the mention of the controversies in the field of math education as well as how they can add paragraphs or remove paragraphs that are not necessary. The article discusses Euclid and Plato differently than it was talked about in class because it relates the contributions of those individuals to education throughout history.

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
Although the article provided insightful information, I did not expect to read about the research controversies in the field. Nonetheless, I think the article did a great job of including the history of the topic and diving to how the methods of teaching mathematics have changed over time. As a person who is pursuing a career in the field, I think it would be important to include how a person interested in mathematics education can get into the field of study and also how mathematics education directly influences students in their schools and culturally.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Mathematics education