User:Sampriti.Saxena/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.


 * Child trafficking in India: Child trafficking in India
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I am considering exploring the municipal school system and how it may be failing to protect children from child trafficking.
 * I chose this article, because it was an existing article with information related directly to my topic and where my research may potentially fit in the future.

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 does have a clear and concise introductory sentence, though I would argue that it is almost too simple. It is quite neutral.
 * The Lead does offer a brief outline of the sections that follow it, but in a way that is not entirely clear. The paragraph also lacks any major details that all come later in terms of figures.
 * It raises concerns about trafficking from Bangladesh and Nepal but doesn't seem to properly address these later in the article.
 * It is a very concise lead and quite simple for what would generally be thought of as quite a difficult issue.

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 content is relevant to the topic.
 * The figures appear to be slightly out of date (2012/14 appear to be latest figures) but I am not sure if that is because there is no new data on the topic.
 * The article touches all what I think are all the main topics, but I feel that the article doesn't go into great detail on any of the topics.

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.
 * I don't think there are any heavily biased claims in the article. The same with viewpoints - I feel there is not clear bias evident in this piece.
 * Other than persuading the reader that Child trafficking in India is truly a big problem, this article does not push any other positions upon the reader.

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

 * The only questionable secondary source I noticed was an article (https://scroll.in/article/813268/six-counts-on-which-the-draft-anti-trafficking-bill-fails-short) that is referenced. The rest of the facts and figures came mainly from governmental, intergovernmental and governmental organisations.
 * I think the sources could be more thorough. I'm not sure what literature is available at the moment, but I feel like there should be more scholarly work on this topic than what is presented in the article.
 * The sources date back to 2014 as far as I can tell. I feel that there should be more current data and study on this topic.
 * The links did work for the most part.

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 clear, concise and easy to read.
 * I didn't notice any major grammatical/spelling errors, although I do think the writing could be polished better.
 * Most of the sections are relevant and effective. The only main section I felt was odd was the section with figures. I felt that those could have all be incorporated into other parts of the article, instead of being placed in their own section.

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 only image is of Preity Zinta at an event for Against Child Trafficking, which in no way enhances the understanding of the topic.
 * The caption is clear and helpful.
 * Yes it does abide by copyright regulations.
 * Yes but there can definitely be more images and visuals supporting this article.

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

 * There is very little conversation - really only two comments: one about the data used and another about someone else using this for a project similar to ours.
 * The article is rated a C-Class and is considered of High-Importance. It is part of the WikiProject India.
 * We have not talked about this topic in class much, but it does relate to the talk by Ruchira Gupta in talking about the scale of the issue and bringing up some of the laws around the matter.

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

 * It doesn't seem to have an overall status other than its C-Class rating as far as I can tell.
 * The article is clear and communicates a decent amount of information to lay a foundation on the topic.
 * This article could benefit from some newer information, better organisation and more useful supporting images.
 * I would say that the article is underdeveloped.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Child trafficking in India