User:Jinniss869/Deana Lawson/Jinniss869 Peer Review

Peer review
This is where you will complete your peer review exercise. Please use the following template to fill out your review.

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing? (provide username)
 * Link to draft you're reviewing: Deana Lawson

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer?
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The first sentence of the lead accurately describes the artist and informs the reader about the type of work that she does.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes however it did not mention the teaching section.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise and to the point

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content added up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added neutral? The content is nuetral, there ar eno opinion based sentences.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Her teaching career and biography section could be more expanded upon
 * Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, the information is provided from a purely informational standpoint. There are no biases.

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, no information comes from sources that are affiliated with the artist, such as the artist's website.
 * 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? Yes, all links appear to be working

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is very well written and easy to read. There is a good mix artist quotes and facts, which make it easy and enjoyable to read.
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors? In the last sentence, "Lawton" should be spelled as Lawson
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Images and Media
Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media


 * 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?

For New Articles Only
If the draft you're reviewing is a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.


 * Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject? Yes
 * How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject? There is a wide array of sources, showing that the artist is notable
 * Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles? Yes
 * Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable? Yes, many other articles are linked such as The New Yorker and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?
 * What are the strengths of the content added?
 * How can the content added be improved?

Overall evaluation
This article is very well-written and displays the importance of this artist. I would have liked to learn more about her early life/biography, so maybe this section could be expanded upon. Overall, the information is presented clearly and concisely.