User:HunterKaimi/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:
 * Bullying
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I was drawn to the relation the article has to autism. I have an autistic brother who has experienced bullying in his life, and I would love to learn more and evaluate this article through a personal experience standpoint.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes. The article begins by giving the definition of Bullying with links to sources and other pages related to the topic. Draws in reader with concise sentences and in depth explanation of the topic.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes. In first paragraph, article explains the subcategories that will be analyzed and explained further.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, just in a fairly small paragraph. For a topic as large as bullying, the information is fairly small.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes. All refers back to Bullying.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * In primary body, only citation is from 2012. Other studies are found throughout the article dating back to 2018, 2017, and 2016. Yes, it appears content is up-to-date
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * All content is relevant.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Article uses a neutral tone. Does not call out bullies or villanize them. Simply evaluates.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Article simply explains what happens to the victims and the outcomes of bullying. Does not use a tone that makes one feel bad for said victims.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Hormonal, Gay, Sexual, Trans, and the Workspace sections are lacking in content compared to other sections.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No. Simply gives an overview of what the bullying looks like, what the outcomes are, and the traits bullying comes in.

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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