User:Miniraise/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Sulu

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have chosen to evaluate this article because it was one of the options for my class and because learning about Sulu is a chance for me to learn about a a province in the Philippines, a nation that I have very little familiarity with. Sulu is an important province because its discovery by Spanish explorers led to the Philippines' eventual colonization. My initial impression of the article is very positive, as it was very informative and taught me about a portion of the Philippines I had never heard of before. The article's scope is broad as well, as it includes detailed demographic information on top of its history. However, it lacks a variety of sources, as many are from the Philippine Statistics Authority, Some sections lack sources overall, such as the Economy section.

Lead Section
This article's lead section is quite concise, with an informative first sentence that explains what Sulu is and a second paragraph that gives a few more details about the province. However, its lead is lacking a description of the article's sections.

Content
This article is very up to date, as it contains information from the Philippines' 2020 Census. However, its population statistics listed by municipality are from 2015 rather than 2020, so they should be updated.

Overall, the article provides a comprehensive, yet not too detailed overview of Sulu's history, geography, demographics, religion, languages, and economy. Its government structure could be clarified, though, as only former and current Governors and Vice Governors are listed without any details.

Tone and Balance
This article is fair and balanced. As a non-controversial topic, there is little reason for its contributors to attempt to sway its readers or editorialize.

Sources and References
Sources are where this article falls flat. Understandably, much of its demographic data comes from the Philippine Statistics Authority, but the majority of its history sections are based on a few sources, none of which are peer-reviewed academic journals. Many of its history sections do link to other articles with a "Further information" subheading, but the information within the article could still be cited themselves.

Its non-history sections lack sources even more so. For example, its Economy section has a singular reference early in its first paragraph, and that reference is not even full. It only contains a hyperlink and "cnn." This trend continues in other sections, such as its Demographics section, where only the first paragraph is cited.

Organization and Writing Quality
This article is well-organized and written, although there is overlap between its Demographics and Administrative Divisions sections.

Images and Media
This articles' images are not too invasive and effectively complement the article. Their captions are concise, and they are not copyrighted.

Talk Page Discussion
The talk page of this article is fairly empty - the last messages were from a few years ago. However, it is part of the WikiProject Tambayan Philippines and has a C-Class rating.

Overall Impressions
This article is quite informative overall, yet it is missing key sources. If its information can be backed by references and valid sources, it will be in a very good place.