User:Ericsze555/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: Slavery in China
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate : The reason why I choose this article is because slavery is huge problem in China and It has already have a long history. It involve about the human right and equity.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * Slavery in China has taken various forms throughout history. Slavery was abolished as a legally recognized institution, including in a 1909 law fully enacted in 1910, although the practice continued until at least 1949. Illegal acts of forced labor and sexual slavery in China continue to occur in the twenty-first century, but those found guilty of such crimes are punished harshly.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, It clearly take about the how slavery in China.
 * 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? Yes

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, it explained different dynast situation.
 * Is the content up-to-date? No, Some of the source may be already out-dated.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes, I think the content can add more different information.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? I think Yes, most of the source are talking about the drawback of the slavery in China like they treated inhuman. But actually this is true
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Yes
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No, I think is ok.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? Yes, it teller the reader that most of the slavery treated inhuman.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? No, most of the source has a long history
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, It is absolutely work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, it provide a clear message to reader.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Yes, there might be some mistake, but generally is ok.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, it talked about the slavery in different dynasty.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions
 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No, One picture. Not enough


 * Are images well-captioned? No, it need to improve.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Yes
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? No
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Provided clear message to the reader or the writer.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Generally quite good. pretty clear and easy to read.
 * What are the article's strengths? It talks the history of slavery in different dynasty.
 * How can the article be improved? The article is pretty good already. No need to improve. Neutral
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Is already pretty well developed

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:Slavery in China