User:Sierramcdean/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article

 * Name of article:
 * Disability Studies in Education
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate:
 * I chose this article specifically because as an Integrated Educational Studies major with a disabilities minor, I am interested in how disability studies is taught in the classroom. Furthermore, I am interested in the curriculum taught, the inclusivity practiced, and how disability studies can be taught better for future educators.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The Lead includes a thorough, descriptive but comprehensible definition of disability studies as the topic sentence. The introductory sentence is: "Disability Studies in Education (DSE) is a field of academic study concerned with education research and practice related to disability."
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The article seems to be lacking a brief description of the major sections in the article because there aren't any. The article is underdeveloped and only has information about the definition of DSE rather than key factors about the topic.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Everything thus far in the article is quick, concise, and to the point rather than in-depth and informative.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The article's content is, indeed, relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The content is not up-to-date and has not been updated since 2016.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is plenty of content missing.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * The article deals with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps. The article states, "the problem therefore resides not within the individual with impairments, but in the attitudes toward and treatment of people with disabilities," a claim which addresses the negative effect of people's lack of equity and inclusion.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is, indeed, neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * There are points made about the lack of inclusivity and negative effects of people who do not support or acknowledge the importance of DSE.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * There are viewpoints that are underrepresented and need to be drawn upon more indepthly.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * For the most part, the facts stated in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. However, that is not the case for every claim in the article.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources do not reflect the available literature on the topic, in my opinion as a scholar.
 * Are the sources current?
 * No, the sources date from 2016 and earlier.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * There is not a diverse spectrum of authors nor do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, the few links I checked do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article is well-written. It is concise, clear, and easy to read. There, of course, is room for improvement in terms of length and content.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, the article does not 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?
 * Yes, the article is well-organized. It is broken down by the few topics it addresses.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, the article does not include images that enhance the understanding of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * N/A

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The article addresses some issues in DSE, specifically the questions:
 * what is an appropriate education for students with disabilities, what counts as research and inquiry, and what is inclusion and who is included?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not yet discussed this specific topic in class, but I look forward to when we do.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * I would have to give the overall status of the article a 3/10. Though there is valuable information cited in the article, it lacks the necessary content to be useful in research and learning.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The strengths of the article include spelling and grammar, relevant topics, and clear and concise writing.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be updated to reflect today's research and there can be plenty more content added to the article to complete it.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well-developed thus far, however it is extremely underdeveloped and needs more information.