User:EvyWvy/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
2010 Colorado Amendment 62

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I am passionate about women's rights and interested in the history of abortion in the state of Colorado. My initial impression of the article is I noticed there are multiple long, direct quotes in the text. Additionally, each section is not equal in size and I feel different headings/topics could have been used to make the article flow better.

Evaluate the article
Lead


 * The first sentence does explain the amendment immediately
 * The lead does not give a brief overview for what is to come
 * Lead is lacking more detail and contains a convoluted quote

Content


 * Does not flow well
 * Some sections consist of one sentence while another is two paragraphs
 * I believe the content is relevant, but not equally given attention
 * article is not long, more content could be added

Tone and Balance


 * tone appears neutral, both support and opposition were addressed

Sources and References


 * not good sources were used
 * when the majority of sources are clicked on, the websites/links cannot be found
 * may indicate article is not up to date
 * another source appears to be a brochure written by two authors
 * more sources could be used, statements are made without a source given

Images


 * There are not engaging images
 * One table is provided showing the number of votes for and against the amendment

Talk Page


 * there is not much activity on the talk page
 * two links were updated in 2018

Overall Impression


 * article is poorly developed
 * needs to expand on multiple topics and provide more and higher quality sources
 * should avoid the long direct quotes