User:Elleaufrere/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.


 * Petticoat Revolution: Petticoat Revolution
 * I selected this article to evaluate because I am currently taking a class on the history of the suffrage movement. As I moved through the wikipedia history pages, working my way into more specificity, I saw this link and realized I had never heard of the Petticoat Revolution. I was thus inclined to learn about it.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, I believe it does.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No, it is a single paragraph which does not lead into the various sections. The opening paragraph at the top of the page is very brief in general.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Most information in the brief introduction is present later, but the idea that women were inclined to take charge due to their town falling into disrepair could be elaborated upon. This call to action is worth more attention.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise and if anything could use more detail.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, there is no irrelevant information.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, it appears to be referencing numerous contemporary articles.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? It seems there could be more information on this event, as I will discuss further in the sources section.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? Yes, there appears to be little to no bias.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, there do not appear to be any.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Perhaps it could be more representative in that the women themselves have no voice on the page, primary sources could be utilized to elaborate on their views of the event. There is only one quote on the page.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? It does not.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? They appear to be relatively reliable, if not with the potential of being a bit biased.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? I feel that there must be more literature on the topic available, especially in the thread of primary sources. It seems the information in the article comes from anniversary examinations into the event rather than newspapers at the time. If it was such a media sensation, I am certain there is further information available that might give insight into the women who were part of the coup.
 * Are the sources current? Yes.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? They all are functioning.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? It is short, but yes it is concise, clear, and easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Not that I detected.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes it seems to go in sensible chronological order with a breakdown of the political leaders which is helpful.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Not particularly. There is a nice photo of Laura Starcher, who became mayor that day, and said photo compliments her quote featured in the article nicely. But there are no pictures of any of the other women, or one of all of them together, or one of the town in disrepair as is described.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, it is short and sweet.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? As far as I can tell, yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, if there is a single picture I believe it is best used at the top.

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?
 * 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?

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? There are only three "talk" boxes in the talk section, so I would say it is not visited very often. Perhaps by connecting it to other articles it could be visited more and improved upon.
 * What are the article's strengths? It has a clear, concise tone. It does not appear to have any bias. The structure is well-organized.
 * How can the article be improved? Being lengthen and further researched upon. The tone is well done, but it needs elaboration.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I would say it is comparatively underdeveloped.

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Petticoat Revolution