User:StudentOnTheWestCoast

About me:
I am a 16 year junior at Cascade High school in Everett, and I am also currently enrolled at EvCC part time. When I’m not doing things for school, I like to drive around in my car and listen to music. That is one of the main ways I unwind or catch a breath. I absolutely love music. I also spend a lot of time babysitting and working with kids, doing crafts, or just relaxing and watching Netflix. And my dog is normally my Netflix partner.

My Wikipedia activities:
I don’t tend to use Wikipedia that much. I will be using it frequently this year for my English class at the College. I occasionally use Wikipedia as a source of information for my other classes, and will probably continue to do so. Over time, I may end up publishing some articles of my own, but I haven’t gotten there quite yet.

Drama Desk Award
For this assignment, I chose to evaluate a Wikipedia article on the Drama Desk Award. I came across this article as I researched Broadway Musicals. As a fan of musical theater, I was excited to learn about this award but was disappointed when I found it unhelpful. I visited the Drama Desk Award article on Wikipedia, and found three aspects of it worth commenting on: there was missing information about the award, there was information in the article that was irrelevant to the award, and there were missing citations.

While reading this article, I noticed that there were important pieces of information missing. First of all, the opening sentence says the award was created “in order to make the public aware of the vital issues concerning the theatrical industry”. However,  nowhere in the article does it mention what those issues are. Secondly, there is no information regarding the criteria to win, or even be considered for, this award.

In addition to there being missing information in this article, there was also irrelevant information that the editors chose to include. The final sentence of the article reads “In keeping with its original mission, the organization sponsors guest panel luncheons with theater professionals.” This piece of information fails to help the reader understand the purpose and value of the award, or why it is sought after by the recipient.

Lastly, there were citations missing from this article. In fact, editors failed to cite a source for any of the information in the entirety of the fourth paragraph. They make claims about volunteerism, meeting schedules, and vague references to the nomination and voting process without any support. This leaves the reader wondering whether or not this information is true.

In conclusion, this article unfortunately taught me little to nothing about the Drama Desk Award. While there was some helpful information, it was compromised by the lack of critical information, the inclusion of irrelevant information, and the absence of citations to prove it trustworthy. Overall, if one was interested in learning about this award, I would recommend finding another source of information.