User:Sjalderson/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Standardized test

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I believe that standardized testing is a controversial topic that is interesting to learn more about. This topic matters because it affects children not only in America, but also around the world. I thought this article gave a good overview of standardized testing and all things that go along with it.

Evaluate the article
The lead section clearly defines standardized testing and the introductory sentences gives a clear description of what the article will discuss. It is also concise, not being too overly detailed. The articles content is relevant and up to date with the current time. The article discusses equity and achievement gaps that are easily seen between students of different backgrounds and upbringings. A few of the articles sources are outdated but majority of the sources were published within the last ten to fifteen years. The article is also well written, having no seen grammatical or spelling errors. Along with this the article contains images that add meaning and understanding to the topic as well as are well captioned. Overall, this seems like a well written, well rounded article that has little room for improvement.