User:Jessicarose02/Evaluate an Article

Evaluation: Sociology of Education

 * Name of article: Sociology of education
 * Sociology is the basis of what we as a class are studying, therefore it makes the most sense to evaluate an article on Sociology. The education part contributes to the reasoning I chose this article because I found an interest in how the education of Sociology works.

Lead evaluation
When viewing this article, I can clearly respond that I understand the meaning of what Sociology of education is, therefore the intro represents clearly what point this article is trying to get across. In an introduction you look for a hook, thesis, and background details on the topic that is being presented, which is what this article is successfully doing. While someone works on publishing an article or any piece of writing, it is most definitely important to include details, but to make sure it is not over detailed. Looking at this article specifically, you can comprehend that this article is straight to the point, and assess every topic with the amount of information that is necessary for the readers' understanding.

Content
Content evaluation

Assessing articles can be a lot of work or seem overwhelming, but it is easy to say this one includes lots of information. In the mind, it is found to be stressful because it is exactly taking a piece of writing and annotating it to make changes. While considering the topic, yes it includes correct information and many correct details. The question you may ask yourself though, "is it missing anything?" That is where research plays a role since this site is an encyclopedia. Content can always be updated just as an essay can always be altered or criticized. Certain areas of this topic have been edited, but it still has not reached its maximum. This article is a little messy and missing things, but of course can always be altered by others with better understanding.

Tone and Balance
Tone and balance evaluation

Formatting and positioning of information interprets this article on the area in education of Sociology which is not balanced at all, in other words, not neutral. The creator of this article needs to realize that on this encyclopedia, all aspects of a topic should be met. It is confirmed that this publisher has areas of strengths and weaknesses, just by the information provided in the second paragraph. The social aspects of childhood education is the focus, but adult hood education and further is important too. The topic is reviewed but very vaguely. The social life of young children is clearly much more important because they are learning how to speak and opening up their vocabulary but keeping up with it as an older teenager / young adult, is also a main focus.

Sources and References

 * Sources and references evaluation

Looking at and reading this article, it clearly needs work but that does not mean it is all bad, because it's not. The person that published this article just happened to have different strengths and areas of intelligence. Evidence is accurate for information provided, but some of this information is wrong for the subject topic which is obviously education of Sociology. When overviewing the article some things are up to date, some are not. Point proven that some of the links do not work to a certain extent. This article was published about a year ago but to this day, people are making edits. Overall, it meets details and citations that need to be addressed, just not all the way through.

Organization

 * Organization evaluation

Good grammar and vocabulary prove a point that this article is well written. Many details are provided with many citations that prove information is real and accurate. I can see that there are several minor setbacks, but that is not something that cannot be altered. This article is interesting and persuading, but you have to be careful on an encyclopedia and always watch out for what is right and wrong. Certain areas are messy but the beginning is clear and organized.

Images and Media

 * Images and media evaluation

There is only one photo presented in this article, and it does not provide any excitement that will guide readers to continue or feel persuasive on reading this article. While viewing this image, I found myself to be confused but it is labeled and interpreted in the way that the author or creator thought. For example, the writer of this article may have a very different perspective that another reader or individual. Considering there is only one image, it is clear that it provides information on what it is an image of, but I do not see a citation. Like above, there is many minor changes that need to be made including more pictures because this article is plain and boring.

Checking the talk page

 * Talk page evaluation

On the talk page, there is a lot of constructive criticism which is not a bad thing at all. For example, information that needed to be removed, added, reworded, changed, updated, etc. It focuses more so on Sociology and less on the educational aspect which no, is not a good thing because the topic of this article is "Sociology of Education." This compares to what we are learning as a Sociology class, because we are learning "right" information. This article is questioned because its not all right.

Overall impressions

 * Overall evaluation

Of course, all writings have their areas of strengths and weaknesses. I have to say, since this creator has a degree in Sociology, they wrote about what they knew and provided evidence. There are areas (the education aspect) of Sociology that were not addressed that clearly need to be. This article is weak, but with some alterations it has potential. The information between sections and paragraphs just need to be updated and balanced. The development is okay, structure just needs to be incorporated better.

Balance of Information
This article clearly address the meaning behind the education area of Sociology. It is very important to full understanding, that certain details are addressed to their maximum. Meaning that certain areas of this topic are not in any ways under detailed. Students in earlier education are definitely expressed to full detail, but a reader would question themselves in a sense of older and late education of Sociology. It is important to be sure that you cover all aspects of the topic. Adult hood education is important too. Citations and certain details are obtainable, but the depth of social interaction within education during adult years is very important as well as younger and childhood education. --Jessicarose02 (talk) 19:46, 24 September 2020 (UTC)-