User:Lindsayrubes429/Evaluate an Article

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 * Developmental psychology: Developmental psychology
 * I have chosen this article because I find the subject of developmental psychology interesting, and after a brief skim, it seems to be a strong article. However, I'd like to dive deeper and see if I can spot any issues.

Lead
The Lead is extremely informational. Its introductory sentence is the definition of what the field of developmental psychology is. It briefly goes over a lot of the sections of the article, but not all of them. It mentions the different subfields of developmental psychology, and all of the topics that it covers. It mentions different debates going on in the field. It also mentions famous researchers in the field. All of the information that is discussed in the Lead is touched upon in further sections of the article.

Content
The content of this article, including all 8 sections, seems to be relevant to the topic. Developmental psychology is a broad topic, so I think it could include information about a lot of different topics without seeming irrelevant. The content seems up-to-date, however a lot of the edits on the Talk page are from well over 10 years ago. I don't know how much has changed in the field so I can't be certain if the content is not up-to-date. The article dives into many aspects of the field of developmental psychology, so I don't think there is any content missing.

Tone and Balance
The article does not contain any biases or opinions. There is a section on different debates in the field, and the writer explained the different sides of the debates while remaining neutral. The article has a balanced and neutral tone.

Sources and Reference
All of the facts in the article are cited. There is an extensive list of 100 references. A majority of these sources are from reputable academic journals and scholarly websites. Many of the sections in the article have links to their own Wikipedia pages. All of the links I checked worked.

Organization
The language in this article is scholarly and easy to read. There are no spelling or grammatical errors. The way the article is organized is helpful for readers.

Images and Media
There are two small images with proper captions. They adhere to copyright regulations. There are in a strange spot on the page. I think they should be inlaid into the sections.

Checking the talk page
The conversations on the talk page are constructive and the editors all seem to be helpful and respectful. The article is rated as Start Class and Top Importance. It is a part of WikiProject Psychology.

Overall impression
This is a strong article. I would say its strengths are the broad scope of topics that it discusses. I think it could be improved by using less psychology jargon in some certain circumstances. I think this article is fully developed and does not need much added to it.