User:JEMGC/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Washington Trails Association


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's content is related to the topic, however the content is brief with only a short description and a single "History" section. It is written in a neutral tone. Not all information includes a citation.


 * Sources
 * "Washington Trails Association youth program highlights upcoming regional trail projects" by Eli Francovich
 * "STATE PARKS, WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION DEDICATE BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL AT BEACON ROCK STATE PARK"
 * "WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JILL SIMMONS, PREPARED TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE HEARING ON OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPORTANT TO FEDERAL LANDS, RECREATION, WATER, AND RESOURCES, AS RELEASED BY THE COMMITTEE"

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Solo climbing


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article has one section describing what solo climbing is in a bullet point format. It is written in a neutral tone. Some but not all information includes a citation.


 * Sources
 * "Free Solo: Climbing History Goes Mainstream" by Bella Staal
 * "Heidelberg Risk Sport-Specific Stress Test: A Paradigm to Investigate the Risk Sport-Specific Psycho-Physiological Arousal"

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Diablo Lake


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article currently consists of two short paragraphs that feature a few facts about the topic. The tone could be slightly more neutral and the writing could be more cohesive. The article needs more sources as one whole paragraph is not referenced.


 * Sources
 * "Proposed development concept plan, Diablo Lake Resort, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, Washington : final environmental statement"
 * "Structure of the Skagit Gneiss Complex in Diablo Lake Area, North Cascades, WA"
 * "Y-- Construct boathouse on Diablo Lake, North Cascades NPS Complex, WA: SOLICITATION #: 140P8318R0008"

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Hopelink


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article includes one photo and a few brief paragraphs of text related to the topic. The content is decently referenced, although a few sources were simply from the Hopelink website itself. The tone is neutral.


 * Sources
 * "Hopelink"
 * "Hopelink remains true to original mission of helping"

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Bloodworks Northwest


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article includes two separate sections, each with a few paragraphs. A photo is included. There are a few references and links to other Wikipedia articles. The article is written in a neutral tone.


 * Sources
 * "Cookies And Juice For All: Northwest Harvest And Bloodworks Northwest Join Forces"
 * "Bloodworks Northwest issues 'urgent call' for blood donors in Eugene due to shortage"
 * "BLOODWORKS NORTHWEST awarded government contract"