User:Legacyleft/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: Abortion in China
 * I chose to evaluate this topic because abortion is related to sex, gender, and policy, and is a common topic in feminist circles. I found this Wikipedia page through the C-class articles link on the training module. I am also genuinely interested in abortion rights/views around the world.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * "Yes, the first sentence says that abortions can be done in China if a person asks for it."
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * "The lead mentions one of the major sections, sex-selective abortions, but not the other three (history, statistics, family planning)."
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * "The lead mentions the one-child policy and has a link to a Wikipedia page on that topic. The rest of the article doesn't describe that policy."
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * "The lead is short and concise."

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * "Yes, all the information on the page is about abortions in China or context/history of the practice."
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * "Yes, it was last edited 9/04/2020."
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * "The lead mentions the one-child policy was abandoned in favor of the two-child policy, but there is no cited link for the two-child policy source."
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * "In my opinion, yes. The article addresses an Eastern country (China) and what is traditionally considered a modern/'Western' practice (abortion); to me, I feel like discussion of personal liberties and rights is not always extended to non-Western countries, so I appreciate this article for going past that."

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * "Yes, there are no claim statements like 'should' or 'best,' etc."
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * "No, the statements seem neutral."
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * "I don't see any viewpoints, just facts about abortion laws and its history."
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * "No."

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * "Most of them are, but like I mentioned before, there is no link for the two-child policy."
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * "Yes, many if not most of them are journal articles."
 * Are the sources current?
 * "Most of them are from the 2000's-2010's. I would say that is pretty current, though some sources from 2015-2020 would be a good addition."
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * "A lot of the source authors' names are Asian. I would say no, the sources aren't written by a diverse spectrum because they are all (from what I can tell as a Chinese-American) Asian. I don't see any indication of gender identity or sexual orientation. Perhaps some of the authors were not cisgender and/or heterosexual individuals, but I can't be sure."
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * "Yes."

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * "Yes, though the article is on the shorter side. It is clearly organized and visually pleasing."
 * 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?
 * "Yes. There are 6 headers, of which I've already named 4 in one of my previous answers. The other two headers are 'See also' and 'References.'"

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * "There are no images, though that may be because abortions are typically a private procedure and I doubt people would let others come in to photograph the process or the aftermath."
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * "Not applicable because there are no images."
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * "N/A"
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * "N/A"

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * "One user claimed that the article doesn't talk about forced abortions that were performed to enforce one-child policy. Another user said they were going to add more information about the history of abortion in China."
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * "I don't see a rating. It is part of the WikiProject China, WikiProject Feminism, and WikiProject Abortion."
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * "We have not talked about abortion in class."

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * "It is completed but still being edited."
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * "Every section is short and concise without being too vague."
 * How can the article be improved?
 * "Add citation link for the two-child policy, maybe add information about accessibility in China, or information on government expectations of abortion (ie, controlling who gets an abortion, when, how, etc)."
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * "It is adequate but could be further developed."

Optional activity

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