User:Llgilpin03/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Veterans studies - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Many members of my family are veterans, so this closely relates to me. Veterans are obviously important, but understanding how they function in society can help us aid them better. I was not initially expecting it to be about an academic field, but I'm glad to see that it's starting to be studied more.

Evaluate the article
Lead: I feel like this article provides a concise overview of the topic of veteran studies. The introductory sentence clearly explains the topic. It does not contain a brief description of the article's sections/talking points.

Content: The article's content is extremely relevant to the topic. I feel like the conferences section doesn't really fit, but at the same time, I do think conferences are important when talking about an academic field. I think the content is up to date, as it lists a conference that is to be held in March of 2024.

Tone & Balance: I feel like this article is consistent in a neutral tone, it's not attempting to sway one to study this academic field.

Sources & References: It seems like a majority of the sources come from a journal or college's website. One of the sources I clicked on lead to a "page not found," so that one is not current. One might say that since the journals used as reference are about veterans, that it may have some bias, but I personally don't think so. I think the sources are thorough, as they all relate to veterans and/or veteran studies.

Organization & Writing Quality: I think this article is well-written. I couldn't find any spelling or grammar mistakes. It's also well-organized.

Images & Media: There are no images or media in this article.

Talk Page Discussion: There are no conversations happening behind the scenes. The only message is that it was a part of a Wiki Education course assignment. The article is rated C-class, and it's of low-importance in the Education WikiProject.

Overall Impression: I feel like this article gives a good introduction into the veteran studies academic field, and where you may find programs and other information. I think more detail on the field itself might be a good addition. Its strength is the conciseness. I think this article could be developed further to make it better and more informative.