User:Orangy123/Language deprivation/Carlyleannah Peer Review

Peer review
This is where you will complete your peer review exercise. Please use the following template to fill out your review.

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing? Orangy123
 * Link to draft you're reviewing: User:Orangy123/Language deprivation

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer? N/A
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? N/A
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? N/A
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? N/A
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? N/A

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic? Yes.
 * Is the content added up-to-date? The content regarding the critical period of learning is recent, yes -- but it would be helpful to add citations from more recent studies. (It seems like this author is still finding more information and adding citations.)
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes -- the deaf population is underrepresented, and is mentioned as part of the critical period of learning topic.

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added neutral? Yes.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No.
 * Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No.

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? 1992 and 2014 -- would be helpful to add more recent citations.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? No(t yet)
 * Check a few links. Do they work? They all work.

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes -- it is clear and easy to read.
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors? There are a few grammatical errors.
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes. The sentences are in coherent order.

Images and Media
Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? N/A
 * Are images well-captioned? N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A

For New Articles Only
If the draft you're reviewing is a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.


 * Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject? N/A
 * How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject? N/A
 * Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles? N/A
 * Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable? N/A

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete? Yes! I looked at the main Wikipedia page, and your information about the critical period of learning most definitely adds more to the article about the important topic of language deprivation.
 * What are the strengths of the content added? The content provides well rounded information about the critical period of learning.
 * How can the content added be improved? It would be helpful to add information about the sensitive period of learning as well as the critical period of learning (Laura-Ann Petitto has research about this). If the author is looking for a few ideas to expand upon the topic of language deprivation: bilingual education, current legislation (LEAD-K), WHO's position, etc...