User:Jnf2/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Celia Dropkin
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate

I am evaluating this article because it is about a female Yiddish poet from the 20th century, which directly relates to our course.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Lead evaluation
The lead is approximately one sentence long and only provides information on her date of birth and death, her occupation, and her Yiddish name. It does not allude directly to any further sections, and it is concise but perhaps could provide a little more information.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Content evaluation
The main content section is a six-paragraph bibliography, all of which seems like relevant information. It is followed by a section outlining which of her works have been translated. All of the information included appears relevant and up-to-date.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is mostly neutral. There are a few instances of language that could be reconsidered, or at least supported by a referenced source. In example, the article states: "Dropkin's best-known poem is certainly...". There is no reference to support this claim in comparison to her other works of literature, and the word "certainly" almost implies uncertainty, as if the author is trying to convince the reader.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Sources and references evaluation
The sources and their links appear up-to-date and active. The entire bibliography section is poorly cited, though. There are no footnotes connecting certain claims to specific sources. It would be difficult to fact check the article without referencing every single source.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Organization evaluation
It is well-written with no obvious grammatical or spelling errors. There are only two sections; I think it may be helpful to expand upon her literary works and provide a synopsis.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Images and media evaluation
There are no images included, either of Dropkin or her works.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Talk page evaluation
There is only one thing written on the talk page, it is an entry from 2006 thanking another user for capitalizing Dropkin's name. The article is rated Start-Class and Low-Importance on three different projects (Biography, New York City, and Women Writers). We read Dropkin's "A Dancer," in class, which was not mentioned in this article. We did go over many of the basic facts from her life that aligned with her biography here.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Overall evaluation
This article has what appears to be a strong foundation, but its quality of citations concerns me in regard to how a new user could come in and make edits. I would consider it to be underdeveloped. I think a lot of the ideas could be fleshed out more, and that the citations could (and should) be updated.

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