User:Jackieforsyte/Evaluate an Article

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 * Clementine Hunter: Clementine Hunter
 * I am researching Clementine Hunter's quilts, so in order to add to that component of her Wikipedia page, I have to evaluate the whole.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The first paragraph is clear and concise, although I'm not sure describing her as the first African-American to have a solo exhibition at the New Orleans museum of art actually sums up her legacy and impact. The lead does not mention the forgery case or the reference the information in the section titled "Hunter's Art." The lead includes only information that is referenced in the article. It is concise, but I would say it's not well written or demonstrative of Clementine Hunter's life and legacy. It is also not completely neutral.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The content is relevant, but I would say it is not an accurate breath of Clementine Hunter's life and legacy. There is definitely content missing, particularly about the motifs, symbols, and colors that are critically understood. I think the content needs revising to be more neutral and needs more information.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

There are key moments when the article is not neutral. For example, the sentence "Hunter's artwork depicted plantation life in the early 20th century, documenting a bygone era," is unclear and incorrect. Hunter was directly observing life around her and pictorially representing oral histories from her family, not imagining a bygone era. Additionally, the two sentences Her work has generally been considered uneven, with her work from the 1940s to 1960 considered to be the best. It is admired for its palette and expressive force," are not cited and are not neutral statements. This is a judgement analysis of her work.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

Much of the article is well cited, especially the section on her Biography, Legacy/Honors, and the 2009 Forgery Case. However, the Lead and the section on her work are not well cited. It looks like editors even went into the page to ask for citations. It think there are a wide range of sources, most of them are less than ten years old, but there is always room to add more sources. The links do work and I recognize many of the works cited from my own research.


 * 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

It seems like there were two main editors of this page because there are two distinct writing styles. The author who wrote the biographical information seems very knowledgable, writes well, and cites information properly. However, there are many issues in the "Hunter's Art" section, particularly with capitalization, punctuation, and writing style.


 * 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

The images are well selected, representative of Hunter's life and work, have good captions, and are laid out well. They seem to all follow Wikipedia's rules because they are in the public domain.


 * 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

The talk pages are mostly one editor adding new references and asking other editors to approve and add some as well. Upon closer inspection, the user is actually the Internet Archive Bot, which is a trained program to help add citations to wikipedia articles. The other user is asking for more citations and approval for the ones they created, that were deleted by the Bot.


 * 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

I think the article is at a good starting point and can definitely be a good source for someone wanting to learn about Clementine Hunter's life. However, given her legacy and importance, the article really is lacking. I think the section on her work needs a lot more information and citations, as well as more clarity in writing style.


 * 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?

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