User:Scouterson/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: Imposter Syndrome
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I think this is a phenomenon that gets a lot of attention in our current society, and one that I have experienced myself. I think that social media exposure can exacerbate this "syndrome" because it creates a digital environment where comparisons of success can be made.

Lead
The lead for this article is overall descriptive, but a bit redundant. The introductory sentence is explanatory without being overly wordy, but the subsequent sentences repeat the main thesis of the introductory sentence. The section where the article states that imposter syndrome in mental health settings/context is not further explored later in the article.

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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
Content in the article is mostly relevant, but there is some united conjecture. The listing of celebrities at the end of the article who have experienced imposter syndrome seems excessive and irrelevant. Content appears up to date.

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 tone reads a very neutral. The only clear bias is the assumption that the reader believes that imposter syndrome occurs only in women. The word "should" is used, but I believe the author intended to say something along the lines of "it is considered best practice". As such, a slight wording adjustment would improve the tone of the article. Viewpoints seem to be fairly biased

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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
There are a number of missing citations and statements that have been challenged by other users. There are many sources, most of which are appropriately scholarly. There are a few sources that consist of Twitter and Youtube quotes, mostly backing the aforementioned list of celebrities, that are not entirely appropriate. Some sources appear to consider issues of class, but not necessarily other historically marginalizing factors. A sample size of the links are functional.

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
For the most part the article is well organized into sub-sections, though those subsections are slightly unbalanced, as there are a some with only one sentence. Grammar and spelling is correct, though there are passages that could be more concise (ie. "not uncommon" where "common" would suffice).

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
There is only one image, which is of Maya Angelou in the celebrity section. The caption is a quote where she sounds like she is suffering from imposter syndrome. I don't believe that the entire section is relevant, and that the image should be removed.

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 lively conversation on the talk page, but its volume is still fairly minimal. The article has been rated start-class and low-importance. It is part of WikiProject Psychology.

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
This is an interesting article that is easy to read and follow. Its greatest strength is that many of it's sources are from academic and psychological journals. It can be improved by using better wording and expanding some of the subsections that currently have sparse information. This is a newer article that is as yet underdeveloped.

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