User:Meganr22/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Complex Dynamic Systems Theory

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it is related to second language acquisition, but it's a more specific topic within that field so it's more manageable for my first time evaluating an article.

Evaluate the article
Evaluating the Lead section: The lead does not actually define what Complex Dynamic Systems Theory is, it just explains what field of linguistics it is in. There is no information about what the article's sections will be about. Overall, there is not enough information in the Lead section.

Evaluating the Content: All content seems to be related to the topic, however it is clear that many of the sections have some missing information. A few of the sections only have one sentence, not giving much information on the topic being discussed. I think the Origins, Definition, Second language motivation, Language assessment, and criticisms sections could be improved.

Evaluating Tone and Balance: Overall, the article has a neutral tone without any heavy bias. I think more sources could be used to introduce more viewpoints.

Evaluating Sources: All of the source links I clicked on worked. Most of the information seems up to date, with sources up to 2020. The Main Characteristics section does not have enough sources for all the information that is listed.

Evaluating the Talk Page: This article is part of WikiProject Linguistics and has been rated as a Start-class article. It is also in WikiProject Systems where it is also rated as Start-class. Not many conversations are going on, except for one user detailing how they removed some images from the article and suggested new ones.

Overall: I think this article has potential with the set-up of the sections and the sources that are being cited. The main weaknesses of this article are that many sections need more information and sources. Not all information was cited correctly. Overall, I think the article is underdeveloped.

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