User:Srenman/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: (link) Social work
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because I have an in-depth understanding of the social work profession.

Lead

 * Guiding questions
 * I found the first paragraph to be extremely informative. This opening statement gives a description of the profession and a brief history. If someone were to just read this first paragraph, they would have a good idea of what social work is.


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

Content

 * Guiding questions

I found the section about social workers in literature to be a little confusing. I know that a presence in literature can indicate social relevance. However, I don't believe that the importance of this profession rests on an inclusion in non-fiction works.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

This article was very neutral and informative. The social work profession is actually very left leaning. However, the article does a good job of just sharing what the profession does in society. The article also does not try to convince anyone to become a social worker.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions
 * The article had a large amount of references used throughout. The links were mostly for books cited which indicates a high caliber of research. Almost all of the references were published in the 2000's, proving the use of current sources as well.


 * 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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions
 * If I had the opportunity to rewrite this article, I would exclude the sections on on trade unions in social work and social work in literature. I found them to mess with the organization of the article. I would probably include more information about the different areas within social work over these two sections.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions
 * The article only has two photos! These photos used were also very small. I would have definitely included more photos from the National Association of Social Workers. They use marketing tools to brand the profession well.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions
 * I would have also included abroad social work efforts as well. Afro-centric social work practice is a growing field that needs to be addressed as well.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions
 * I would say this is a strong article. The information is well-developed and well-researched. However, I definitely would work on the overall organization to improve the article.


 * 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?

Optional activity

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