User:JustinChiu1/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.


 * Tract housing
 * Housing Post WWII was a massive problem, there wasnt enough housing to provide shelter for everyone, Also there was a trend of people wanting to move out of cities into a slower more suburban lifestyle.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * Tract housing began post World War II in 1940s in America, when the need for cheap suburban living was in high demand.
 * convey importance of time frame really push that its after world war 2
 * When did this start?
 * How did this start?
 * Whose idea was this?
 * How did this start?
 * Whose idea was this?


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions
 * Big construction companies would buy the land and build homes quickly and efficiently to maximize profits.
 * talk about how these families grew together, building of communities and relationships
 * How did it work?
 * What did the residence think of this?
 * Overall happiness
 * What did the residence think of this?
 * Overall happiness


 * 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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions
 * These families all were at similar points within there lives all looking for a slower pace of living.
 * sell the community atmosphere and how it was all friendly amongst everyone
 * Community vibe?
 * How do these work now within the 21st century?
 * Are they still popular today?
 * How do these work now within the 21st century?
 * Are they still popular today?


 * 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?

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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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