User:GEMM98/Evaluate an Article

Evaluating an Article: Mental health in Education

Lead Section:


 * The first sentence, "mental health refers to the emotional well-being of a person," does not provide a sufficient overview about what the article will discuss. It should dedicate a few words to education; perhaps something generic such as, "oftentimes, students face mild and severe mental health disorders but can be supported by policies enforced by the state/country."
 * In my opinion, the "brief" description is a bit too brief. There could be some more information revealed in the lead section that would better prepare/communicate to the reader what will be discussed later in the article. For example, defining what "severe" mental disorders exactly entails may be beneficial.
 * I would suggest deleting the word "cultural" if it is not going to have it's own section; it is only mentioned briefly.
 * The lead section is concise.

Content:


 * I think the content is relevant to the topic, but I feel as though there should be more sections that would make it much more relevant and useful. For example, maybe it would be beneficial to include a guide for teachers/parents that could help them identify when students are struggling (warning signs) and give tips on how to support them. In addition, there could be something written on mental health awareness for teachers.
 * The sources seem recent and the topic is extremely timely, especially during COVID-19 and it's after-effects.
 * I think the section "belonging" should be expanded. Perhaps it could talk about how schools can foster a sense of belonging, not only in the classroom but as a school overall.
 * I feel as though the article scratches the surface of mental health in education for marginalized students. For example, it discusses policies about mental health in other countries, but I think it could be interesting to explore the experiences of diverse students with mental health in their education.

Tone & Balance:


 * The article is neutral; it is not biased.
 * I don't think groups are over- or underrepresented.

Sources & References:


 * Most information is cited and credited to current sources. Some sources seem to be from peer-reviewed journals while others are not as reliable.
 * There is a wide range of authors; I am not sure if they of them are marginalized individuals.
 * All the links that I clicked worked; however, instead of bringing the reader to a new tab, it brings them to a new page.

Organization & Writing Quality:


 * The article is clear, concise, and easy to read. There are no spelling errors and it does not use jargon. It is organized and follows a sequence that makes a lot of sense; it has good flow.

Images & Media:


 * The article does not use any images or media. Something that could be beneficial is a diagram that shows the correlation between mental health and bad grades.

Talk Page Discussion:


 * Conversations behind the scenes talk about sources perhaps not being credible, and not all information being properly cited, if cited at all.
 * The article is part of two WikiProjects (WikiProject Psychology and WikiProject Education), and rated C-Class (high/top-rated)

Overall Impressions


 * Overall, I believe this article is a great foundation and has a lot of potential. It is relevant and timely.
 * Things that can be improved are finding more credible sources, citing every piece of information, and expanding on sections that need more details.
 * Again, the article is definitely underdeveloped but is a great start.