User:Sfoster736/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: LGBTQ psychology
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I am currently taking a course on LGBTQ+ studies. We are working with Wiki for this course and have to evaluate a Wiki article that falls within the rehlm of what we are studying. I am currently pursuing a degree to become a counselor so LGBTQ psychology seemed like the best choice.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


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

Lead evaluation
- Missing stuff on parenting and family

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? No
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes

Content evaluation
It needs to be updated - there are new terms our there such as LGBTQ+, it should also include a section on parenting and how someone in the family that is LGBTQ+ affects the family dynamics.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Mostly
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Not really
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? More towards supporting LGBTQ people.

Tone and balance evaluation
This article is fair, it seems to favor LGBTQ lifestyle but otherwise it is fine. I did not feel offended or pressured reading this article.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? No
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Only 2 real links, they work.

Sources and references evaluation
It would be good if it were easier to find and use the references listed.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? they used the older spelling of behaviors - behaviours which drove me nuts but is accurate
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Pictures are included but they have little to do with enhancing understanding
 * Are images well-captioned? No missing some captions.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? No
 * 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? Only 1 person posted anything and it was similar to what I said already.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?Yes Psychology and LGBT Studies
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Not much

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Disputed
 * What are the article's strengths? The items covered are good
 * How can the article be improved? Making sure the intro topics match the article topics
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? needs more about family life

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:LGBTQ psychology