User:Sarahhunter0406/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: (link) Alison Bechdel
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article to evaluate because it relates to our Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies course because Bechdel is a feminist writer and cartoonist.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the lead sentence clearly and succinctly states who Bechdel is in a relevant manner, noting that she is an American cartoonist.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, it notes her major works and includes a table of contents with the sections of the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, all information in the lead is elaborated upon later in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is very concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all the content relates to Alison Bechdel and is categorized as either her personal life or her professional works.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, there are recent and relevant updates and discussion on the talk page concerning updates and making sure to include them.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Not that I can see.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article speaks objectively and presents only facts, not opinions or attempts at persuasion.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Not that I recognize.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Some of the descriptions of her works seem overly praising in a way that seems to show bias without much discussion of critiques.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * It isn't a very strong attempt at persuasion but the article portrays her in a very positive light without much mention of her critics.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, almost every sentence has at lest one reference attached to it
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, there is a wide variety of sources used here
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, some are older and some are new
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * All the links that I clicked worked.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is very clear and concise but still provides a lot of information
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I noticed
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, it is organized by sections of her personal life and by her important professional works

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * It includes two photos of Bechdel
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, they accurately convey the context of the photo
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, they are small but still visible and placed to the side of the 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?
 * One conversation is about accurately describing Bechdel's sexual orientation and being careful not to use labels that she does not use herself. ANother is about the notbility of her comic Dykes To Watch Out For, and whether or not it is notable on its own or only in relation to Bechdel herself.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Level 5 vital article, C-class
 * It is part of the following WikiProjects:


 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not talked much about Bechdel specifically in this class but this has more of a focus on her personal life than we might be likely to cover in class, as we would likely just study her cartoons.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is overall very informative, clear, and concise. The facts are presented without much unnecessary information that clutters the article.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Some of the descriptions of her work could be more objective.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think it is very well-developed and complete.

Optional activity

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