User:Jsnarr/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
The Story of an Hour

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because Kate Chopin has been one of my favorite authors during the era. This short story depicts the struggles that come with being a female in a male led society. My primary interpretation of Chopin's story is that of grief, abandonment, feminine standards, and freedom.

Lead section

 * Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, it gives basic author info and dates. The article also gives a plot overview of the short story.
 * 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 - it gives a good amount of information that could satisfy some readers so they don't have to keep reading. The details are light.

Content

 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes. I like the addition of a film adaption section. It's not long, but it acknowledges the differences that are interpreted from the original story.
 * Is the content up-to-date? To my understanding, yes. There has not been much to report on in a while for this story I would imagine.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I think the summary could be a little longer. It is only a few sentences long. Should it be that short?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes! This is a story by Kate Chopin, an early English author from the late 19th century. Women are underrepresented across all topics in Wikipedia, specifically literature.

Tone and Balance

 * Is the article neutral? Yes, everything is written in terms that are not bias toward a particular thought.
 * 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, the emphasis on men's dominance over women and mental health/psychology are clear. These issues are presented in a way that makes the reader aware of the hardship this created for the female character, Louise.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, the article is strictly informative.

Sources and References

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, there are 14 sources that are all utilized well.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, with a variety of critiques and interpretations.
 * Are the sources current? Somewhat. One is from 2020, a few from 2013-14 and most others are more recent than 2000 aside from primary resources.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes, several are women and over 5 f them are of Asian decent.
 * 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.) Over half of resources are peer reviewed. I didn't see any random sources that could've been replaced.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Organization and writing quality

 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, the whole this ins written with these things in mind.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Not that I saw.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? I wish there were a few other sections. I would also like to see the critical responses portion broken into headings - it's very long with little direction.

Images and Media

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There is one picture of the cover for The Story of an Hour. More pictures would be appreciated, maybe one of the film adaption?
 * Are images well-captioned? No, there is no caption except Chopin's basic info for the only picture.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes.

Talk page discussion

 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There are several themes and symbols suggested - none of which are presented in the article. A longer summary is provided, as well as some challenges to the current plot shown in the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? I'm not seeing the rating. This page is part on the Women's writers and Novel WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Nothing really stands out as a difference, Wikipedia has more depth and the detail. The idea of freedom is very similar to the way we discussed it in class.

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status? The article has had some clear dedication. The article is well planned and covers a lot of important points. The talk page has some really good dialogue and continues to be added to.
 * What are the article's strengths? The critical reviews are cited well. The summary hits the necessary plot and character details.
 * How can the article be improved? Many of the critical reviews are from recent years, some immediate responses of the piece would benefit this article. More sections could be created.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I would say it is under developed. There is a lot in the critical response section, but the other sections are sparse and I think there are sections that could be added such as theme and symbolism.