User:Fauxbeagle/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Environmental issues in Africa

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
It is related to the topic of the course. It is a C-class article and of high importance.

Evaluate the article
Lead Guiding 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?

''The lead introductory sentence has no reference to quality of human life. The paragraph does have a brief description of the major sections. The information is good.''

Lead evaluation 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? • Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

''I think the content might be out of date, many of the references were added in May 2013. The article does not, but should, include reference to enviornmental justice. It is about Africa, so by default it addresses equity gaps and underrepresented populations. The irony is that African people are underrepresented in this article.''

Content evaluation 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?

''Concentrating on the "Climate Change" section, I have to note that the dire predictions are all based on international sources. People on the ground will have different attitudes. I wonder if it is even possible to find research on their perspectives.''

Tone and balance evaluation 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? • Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? • Check a few links. Do they work?

''The statement "The air in Africa is greatly polluted due to multiple reasons stated below." is too sweeping. I think the article is solidly referenced. The diversity of authors could be improved. Certainly more research from African on climate change has appeared since 2013.''

Sources and references evaluation 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?

The mechanics of the article are good.

The talk page is very quiet.

I think the article meets Wikipedia's standards, as it is written, but I also think the article is lacking for not foregrounding issues of justice.Fauxbeagle (talk) 17:30, 23 February 2024 (UTC)