User:Hannahlynnchoi/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Women in Science

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article to evaluate, because as a woman in science, I was curious of the history. Especially because science is predominately white males as of present day. Women in science is important, because they are a minority group in this field that needs to be advocated for. I was surprised at how much was on this Wikipedia page, because the history and accomplishments of women in science are not very talked about.

Evaluate the article
The lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic. The lead includes a brief description of the first few major sections of the article. The lead is concise, but could add a few more details that would make it whole.

The article's content is relevant. The content could be edited to be up to date, such as adding any new Nobel prize awards and winners. The article also deals with and addresses historically underrepresented populations and topics. The overall tone of the article is neutral, however the section of 'lack of agency and representation' has a stronger tone which is inevitable with the topic they are discussing but could be balanced out.

All facts in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. The sources are thorough, current, and written by a diverse spectrum of authors. The writing is very clear and professional. It is written and organized very well. Images were well chosen and enhance the understanding of the topic. They are all well captioned and adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. The images are also laid out in a visually appealing way.

Many conversations are occurring in the talk page, such as the discussion of people to include, feminist critique, and the structure of the page. This article of part of a few WikiProjects including History of Science, Women's History, and Women Scientists. These WikiProjects are rated B class and of high importance.

Overall, this article is well-developed and does a really good job at providing the history behind women in science. I think this article could be improved by being a little more up to date, by discussing women in science present day and expanding on its underrepresentation. Specifically, a larger discussion on STEM and how that is affecting modern day women scientists.