User:Evelynperez27/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Black Genocide: Talk:Black genocide
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because I think Civil Rights are things that interest me and being a POC, I feel like there is so much history that is never shared.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The introductory sentence does include a basic understanding or idea of what the article will most likely entail.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? The Lead does include a table of contents that expands the topics of the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Shares multiple links/cites evidence from many accredited professors, as well as makes sure to include different sources for the different topics they are trying to convey.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is not overly detailed but I still feel as though it is missing the overall idea of what Black Genocide is.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, it goes in detail with not just one form of issue but goes into multiple.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Some could be considered to be up to date whereas others date back to the 70's. None the less, all pieces of evidence correlate with the overall topic.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I think something that could have been included could have been the school-to-prison pipeline being that it is something that harms many children of color in poor communities.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? Yes, the article is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Overall, the article is very professional and does not include hints of bias.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? All view points are treated equally and are put under the same category.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, it simply goes over some issues that lie within Black Genocide.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes all facts are backed up by a reliable source and can be clicked on with no issue.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, most sources used in this specific article are scholars and when directed to their page, show their knowledge on the topic and the certifications.
 * Are the sources current? I personally think that although some sources may date back a few years, they are pretty on board with today's issues but there should be more present day sources that evaluate this year and some years before.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, they work.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is well organized and clear to understand. It does not use overbearing language.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, the article is organized in the sections that are introduced at the beginning, within the table of contents.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, it includes images of civil rights activists.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, they include a brief description as well as a link to the images.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes, the article uses images and gives them credit.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Although there are not big images, it helps readers focus on the evidence while also giving them a visual understanding/examples.

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 is a sharing of ideas that occurs, and they explain topics that should be included and they state why they are misrepresented.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated as a C and it is part of 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? The overall status of the article is that although it is pretty well written and can be understood, there are still many aspects missing.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article overall is very professional, and well edited, there is almost no bias.
 * How can the article be improved? The article may be improved by adding more to it.
 * 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. Although it is a good topic, there is still so much that should be included.

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