User:Joe vranvran/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Cheryl Day

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I wanted to evaluate this article because I too like to read and bake and Cheryl Day is an accomplished baker and author. This article matters because Day's family has been affected by slavery and COVID, it is a great story that needs to be recognized and talked about more with greater detail. The article at this point is short and discusses Day's book publications.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider:

Lead section
A good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.


 * Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? YES
 * Does the lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?NO
 * Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.)NO
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise, could be longer

Content
A good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? YES
 * Is the content up-to-date? YES
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? NO
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? YES

Tone and Balance
Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.


 * Is the article neutral? YES
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? NO
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? NO
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such? YES
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?NO

Sources and References
A Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?YES
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? YES
 * Are the sources current? YES
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? YES
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.) NO
 * Check a few links. Do they work? 3 red links with no information on topics. Otherwise, hyperlinks do work.

Organization and writing quality
The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? YES
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? NO
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? NO, only 1 section

Images and Media

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? YES, 1 image
 * Are images well-captioned? YES
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? YES
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? YES

Talk page discussion
The article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are no conversations, 1 image has been removed from the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is generally rated Start-class, low-importance. It is in wikiProjects like Women in Red, Food and drink, Women in Business, and more.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? In class, we have discussed articles and people from the Black community being overlooked and not having representation on Wikipedia. This article is equitable and provides great insight into Cheryl Day's accomplishments from a neutral point of view.

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status? The overall status of the article is that it is complete but not much editing has been done. One image being removed by a tech bot is all that has been done. I think the article is in need of more contribution.
 * What are the article's strengths? The conciseness is appealing, there are interesting stories in Cheryl's life and they were brought up in a clear and short manner.
 * How can the article be improved? The article could be improved through more information on Day's involvement with the "Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice". This is an interesting organization and it is very briefly brought up, not much explaining.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well developed but also underdeveloped.

Examples of good feedback
A good article evaluation can take a number of forms. The most essential things are to clearly identify the biggest shortcomings, and provide specific guidance on how the article can be improved.


 * Peer review of this article about a famous painting