User:Hrs4989/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Gender Dysphoria (link)
 * I chose to evaluate this article because I am interested in the topic and it pertains to class discussion

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?

Lead evaluation
The lead is concise and informative without being too detailed. There is a brief overview of a few of the articles major sections. The information in the lead is elaborated on in the article later on. The lead may be slightly overly detailed. It can be shortened to have greater overview without being too conclusive.

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?

Content evaluation
The article's content is relevant to the topic and is appropriate. To my knowledge, the article is up to date. Most citations are dated within the last five years. There could be information added about the different kinds of literature on gender dysphoria and the important people who have moved for legislature. Article could go into detail about how gender dysphoria being labeled in the DMC as a disorder allows people with gender dysphoria to have easier access to hormone therapy.

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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The tone, from what i can tell, is indeed neutral. The article seems to lack content from opposing or differing opinions on the subject. I do not believe however, the the article tries to persuade the reader in favor of one position or another.

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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
There is a claim made in the article that there is research that has found anxiety that comes with gender dysphoria is prevalent in all cultures, no matter the culture's acceptance of gender nonconformity. This claim lacks appropriate citation. Otherwise, sources tend to be thorough. Sources appear to be current, usually within the last 10 years, and links are functional.

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?

Organization evaluation
The organization of the article is well thought out and is easy to read. There is a logical flow to the article. I did not see any grammatical errors.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
The article includes one image, I feel like there could be room for more. The image is well captioned. The image is laid out in an appealing way. The image is properly cited.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
The article lacks a talk page because it is a protected page.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The page is protected from new edits because there was a string of vandalism. The article define gender dysphoria well and gives many sources for reference. The article could use some more pictures. Overall, I'd say that the article is well put together.

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