User:Hsaeedm/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: Sociotechnology
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. It seems to combine the idea of science and technology which could be useful information regarding the Delftia project.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, the article includes a definition of what sociotechnology is and how it originated.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, the lead provides a list of the contents of the entire article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No, the lead presents all information in the article and any references used to find that information.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead appears to be concise because the article only has 3 sections. However this could depend on if the lead had enough information on the article topic.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? I don't believe the article is relevant to the Delftia project.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, it was last edited in May 2020.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? The lead also included information on quotes stated by sociotechologist, that I believe didn't belong because it seemed randomly included.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes, it discusses the possibility of robots taking over the jobs of people in lower classes in the future.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? I think there is a balance of both.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, the lead clearly states information about sociotechnological business and community without providing any of their own opinions. They offer viewpoints from lower class people, high class people, and sociotechnologists.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Most of the citations are used in the introductions and not in the other sections of the article.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current? No, most the sources are old and date back to the 1990s.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes, the sources are from difference sociotechnological books or articles.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? The links work.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The lead does a good job of simplifying the information for someone who may not have a background on what sociotechnology is.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? There are no errors from what I read.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? I think the article should include more information about the origin and histroy of sociotechnology.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No images were included in the article.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? The lead talks about how there isnt a lot of information available to go in depth about the topic of sociotechnology.
 * 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?

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?

Optional activity

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