User:Jwo1125/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: (link) Porn studies
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This a subject that we briefly touched on in class, and I am interested in learning more about it.

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
This article begins by introducing the topic, and then adds a few sentences letting you know what specific topics the article includes. The article includes all of the topics that were covered in the Lead, although the article could go into more detail, and include more sources.

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

Content evaluation
The content in the article is directly related to the topic, and what was outlined in the Lead. It is also up to date, and it was last edited in September 2020. There is no information missing that was outlined in the Lead, however I feel that there could be more information provided about the topic in general.

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 tone of this article is neutral, and I did not pick up on any bias or any intentions that the writer was trying to persuade anyone.

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?

Sources and references evaluation
The sources cited in this article seem to be reliable, thorough, and up to date. The sources are written by a variety of different authors, and they seem to be credible.

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
This article is certainly simple to read, and although it is short, it is very well organized and clearly written. I did not notice any spelling or grammatical errors.

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
This article doesn't include any images, and due to the graphic content that the subject can include, I don't think this article should include images.

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
This article is a part of the WikiProject titled Pornography. The conversations that are taking place are about trying to improve several topics related to the main topic of pornography. This article goes into more detail than what we went over in class, but we did discuss the erotic in terms that don't relate to pornography.

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
The article is considered to be a start, low topic which means that it's a new article that is considered to be of low importance. The article is strong because it isn't biased, but it can definitely be much more detailed. It is a well developed article, but there are so many subcategories that can be discussed.

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