User:SkylarClaire1/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Abortion in Vermont

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Abortion is a very controversial topic which I have strong views on. Each state has their own laws on abortion and I thought it would be interesting to read about one of them.

Evaluate the article

 * 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? (It shouldn't.) No
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise

Content

 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Multiple sources from 2022
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Not necessarily, it covers legislation in Vermont.

Tone and Balance

 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such? Does not describe minority viewpoints
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? Not in my opinion

Sources and References

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Almost every sentence contains citations
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? All but one of them
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Articles are written by both men and women.
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.) Sources are from very mainstream news sites and peer-reviewed article sites (CNN, New York Times, AP News, Business Insider)
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization and writing quality

 * 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? Not that it seems
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Images and Media

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Only one image, images not really necessary
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? It is a graph, so I think so?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A

Talk page discussion

 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Some editors are making false claims that the article is poor quality and does not relate to the topic. Vandalism is common, I assume due to the controversy over the topic.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? C rated. Yes, WikiProjects Women
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Very neutral.

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status? The article is good quality, could possibly include more information.
 * What are the article's strengths? Very concise and impartial.
 * How can the article be improved? Possibly include more points of view, if possible.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It contains most of the information I would expect to be in it. Mostly complete.