User:Isabellahinds/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Pauline Redmond Coggs

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article because of Coggs' involvement in grassroots advocacy, as well as her dedication to fighting the oppression of women and African American families specifically through resource distribution.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section:


 * The article does include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly summarizes the topic.
 * The lead does include brief descriptions of the article’s major sections.
 * The lead does not include information that is not present in the article.
 * The lead is concise and detailed but not overly.

Content:


 * The article’s content is relevant to the topic.
 * The content is up-to-date.
 * There is no missing or misplaced content.
 * The article does deal with equity gaps as it addresses the underrepresentation of women and African American families specifically.

Tone and balance:


 * The article is from a neutral point of view.
 * There are no claims that appear biased toward a particular position.
 * There are no claims that are overrepresented or underrepresented.
 * Minority and fringe points are accurately described as such.
 * The article does not attempt to sway the reader in favor of one position or another.

Sources and References:


 * Not all facts in the article are backed up by a secondary source of information.
 * All sources are thorough but the reference section is generally lacking.
 * All sources are current.
 * The sources do not appear to be written by a diverse spectrum of authors who include historically marginalized individuals.
 * I could find a few available sources that would have provided supplementary information and support.
 * The links I checked work properly with the exception of one.

Organizational Quality:


 * The article is well-written, clear, concise, and easy to read.
 * The article does not have any spelling or grammatical errors.
 * The article is well-organized as the topics are broken down into appropriate sections that reflect the major points of the topic.

Images and Media:


 * The article does not include any images that enhance the understanding of the topic.
 * The image provided is well-captioned.
 * The image provided does adhere to the copyright regulations.
 * Because there is only one image provided, it does not have any particularly notable visual appeal.

Talk Page Discussion:


 * The talk page is mainly complimentary, but there are a few critiques concerning the sources and references section.
 * The article is a part of a few, different Wikiprojects, as well as a course assignment, but I cannot find a rating.
 * Due to lack of specificity regarding some of the facts, the article does not provide any noticeable difference to how the topic is discussed in class.

Overall impressions:


 * The status of the article is moderately-developed.
 * The article contains clear concepts, relevancy, and the writing is easy to understand.
 * The article’s references section can be edited, expanded, and diversified significantly.
 * The article is well-developed but could benefit from the addition of more secondary information.