User:ProjectName3/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
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East L.A. walkouts

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose this article to evaluate because it is relevant to Chicano/a history. It was an event in which thousands of high school students, particularly Mexican-American, protested the racism, inequality, and mistreatment within the education system. My preliminary impression to the article was that I understood the general basis of the walkouts, however I was uninformed on many details.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

The lead section gave a clear and concise introduction to the topic. It is understandable to any reader, regardless of whether they are originally knowledgeable about the topic.

The content of the article was all relevant to the topic. It gave a clear description of the background, events that took place, and aftermath of the walkouts.

The tone and balance of the article was neutral, simply stating the reality of the situation with no bias. The viewpoints of those involved are clearly conveyed to the viewer, leaving them with a responsible understanding of the topic.

There are plenty of sources throughout the article. They provide a thorough understanding of the topic and allow the reader to easily read more into the sources if they wish.

The format and writing quality was very concise. The information was easily understandable and retainable, allowing the reader to gain a clear understanding of the walkouts by time they complete the article.

The images within the article are all relevant and give the reader a visual understanding of the reality of the situation.

The talk page only had two comments. One asked for more detail and the other questioned one of the sources, which had been fixed. The article is part of WikiProject California and is reputable in its ratings.

I think overall, the article gave a clear beginning, middle, and end explanation on the entire topic. A reader with no knowledge on the topic would leave with a deep understanding of it. I personally would like a section thoroughly explaining the problems that the students had, as it could be rather brief in its current state. In general, however, the article is well developed.