User:SRF13/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: (Rainbow flag (LGBT movement)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article to evaluate because it revolves around the rainbow flag and what it means for the LGBT community. This article is also related to the subject of our class.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The Lead has an introductory sentence that introduces the reader to the subject and clearly states the topic of the article. The Lead included a list of the article's major sections. A brief description was not provided for each section. The Lead has information that is relevant to the sections and they are concise with their information.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
The article's content is relevant to the topic and the content is up-to-date as the most recent source is from 2019. All the content in the article is related to the topic and there does not seem to be content missing.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is neutral and none of the claims appear heavily biased. There are no viewpoints that are over or underrepresented, and the article does not seem to attempt to persuade the reader any which way.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
There are many sources listed and most of them are current. However, most of the information seems to come from news articles or online sources but there doesn't seem to be any academic journals listed. There are some books listed in the sources. The sources provided are thorough and the links provided work as well.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
The article is well-written as it is easy to read and very clear, and the article does not have any grammatical or spelling errors. The article is well-organized as it starts from the origin of the rainbow flag and works its way to present day use of the rainbow flag.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation
The images included in the article help accurately explain the rainbow flag and what the colors represent. The captions explain the context of the photos and have a citation listed. The images are presented along side the content it is related to and give the reader a visual to what is written.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
Within the talk page, there is discussions about a new variation of the flag and which flags better represent each community. There is no rating on the article and does not seem to be a part of any WikiProjects.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article was well written and provided good information. Its strengths are that is well-organized and had good images which helps the reader better understand. I would say that the article is well-developed.

Optional activity

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