User:Graceballard/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title:
 * "Identity formation"


 * Article Evaluation
 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, the article contains a brief yet varied amalgamation of identity formation theories, the potential make-up of identity, development, and influences. I would argue that some sections (such as the section on "Cyber-socializing and the Internet") are outdated or not complete.
 * Is it written neutrally?
 * Yes, it presents the facts of the article from a neutral perspective and (for some parts) supported by citation. As I noted above, the are sections that could be expanded upon or updated.
 * Does each claim have a citation?
 * No, there are significant portions of this article that do not contain citations, or do not have every necessary citation.
 * Are the citations reliable?
 * After clicking on several citations and analyzing them, it would appear that they are from a variety of sources, some with better citations than others. But in totality I would argue that they are sound and mostly from peer-reviewed and published journals or encyclopedia articles.
 * Does the article tackle one of Wikipedia's equity gaps (coverage of historically underrepresented or misrepresented populations or subjects)?
 * The article notes the aspects of identity such as disability, gender, religion, and ethnic or national identity which play into the larger topic.
 * Check out the article's Talk page to see what other Wikipedians are already contributing. Consider posting some of your ideas to the article's Talk page, too.
 * This article is from an educational assignment, within the scope of the WikiProject Psychology and Philosophy, and at a start-class. There have been several modifications made by fellow Wikipedians regarding citations(the addition of them) and sections(which were removed or changed so that the article better adheres to its overall purpose).