User:Rosebecker1/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Asha's Mums
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. Though I have never read Asha's Mums, the page intrigued me as I read through It. There was a strong focus placed on the controversy surrounding the book, however, there was not much information regarding the author or the book itself.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? No.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise, however lacks detail.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? The content is somewhat relevant to the topic. It is focusing almost entirely on controversy, yet It is missing any other information on the book.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Most of the citations included in the article are from the 1990s and early 2000s. The sources could certainly be updated.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes, I find that there is content missing.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Though It is not necessarily a viewpoint, the "controversy" section is overrepresented, while all other topics relating to the book are underrepresented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, It appears to be more informative.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? There are sources that are listed but cannot be verified as the links are not attached directly to the articles.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? There is no way to check the sources as they are not linked correctly.
 * Are the sources current? The sources are not current. They are all at least 20 years old.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? No, the links lead directly to other wikipedia pages.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is well-written and clear, however It may be too concise and lack important information.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? None that I am aware of.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? It is broken down into two sections, and each section is accurately described.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There is a photo of the book cover.
 * Are images well-captioned? No.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? I do not see a source for the book cover photo.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? It is clear that there had been a copyright issue, however It has been resolved.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated as stub-class. It is a part of WikiProject Books, Children's literature, LGBT Studies, Women writers, Women artists.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It is discussed in a more mechanic, critical manner.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? Stub-class.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article does a good job of describing the controversy of Asha's Mums, as well as a summary.
 * How can the article be improved? There could be a lot of information added regarding plot, characters, and the author.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is underdeveloped.

Optional activity

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