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 * Jah Hut people: Jah Hut people
 * I chose to evaluate this article because it was one of the few articles that genuinely interested me when I read it. The Jah Hut people are also very interesting and a complex group.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the introductory sentence gives a brief explanation of the topic of the Jah Hut people and where they are located.
 * The lead describes how the Jah Hut are one of many tribes within the Orang Alsi located within Pahang, Malaysia.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead includes a brief description of the population, but does not briefly describe the rest of the major sections: Language, Economic activities, and traditional medicine.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, one thing I noticed in the Lead that was not mentioned anywhere else is religion and a part of their culture which is dancing. A picture is included in the Lead showing a group of Jah Hut performers, but no other information concerning what kind of performances they do/what they perform can be found.
 * The main types of religion practiced, animism, Islam, and Christianity are mentioned, but the article does not explain further on these topics.
 * The lead also mentions the 11 villages where the Jah Hut live, as well as a concise description of the type of houses they live in, but more information on this topic cannot be found anywhere else in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise and mostly discusses the population, the villages of the Jah Hut, and where they live.

Lead evaluation

 * The Lead has good information, but I think more information about the other main sections of the article besides population could be included to make it better.

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all of the content within the article is relevant to the topic of the Jah Hut people. The main sections all discuss important aspects of the Jah Hut people and who they are.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * From what I could tell from research and clicking on the sources, the content of the article is mostly up-to-date. The only thing I would consider to not be up-to-date is the population size, which stops at 2010.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Content that I think is missing from this page is detailed information on history, environment/geography, culture, and religion.
 * One source I found discusses the art/sculptures of the Jah Hut people, which I think would be valuable information add since art is a big part of culture in most societies.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * Yes, the article discusses the Jah Hut people. This group is a part of the Orang Asli group, which is not well known and there is not much information about this group or the people within it.

Content evaluation

 * The information and facts already provided in the article is relevant to the Jah Hut people and is mostly up-to-date, but more facts should be provided to expand the discussion of the Jah Hut people. The article seems to be lacking any main section and info on the culture of these people. From preliminary research I could tell that art plays an important part in the Jah Hut people's lives, so I think that is something that should be added.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, the article exhibits a neutral tone and the information provided does not lean towards a more positive or negative tone.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, while reading the page, I did not any evidence of bias provided in the information.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * One viewpoint of the article discusses the traditional medicines of the Jah Hut people. While this information is important, I think it is overrepresented in comparison to the rest of the viewpoints on the page. This section of the article has the most information and I think it would be valuable to expand on some other aspects like population, language, economics, etc.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, I do not think the article persuades the reader in favor of a certain position, I just think some information is overrepresented in comparison to other important content.

Tone and balance evaluation

 * Overall, I think that the tone of the article is neutral with no biases. There is one section that I am still unsure about that discusses the younger generations of the Jah Hut people and their seemingly uninterested views in the traditional medicines. I am unsure if that particular section leaned toward more positive/negative tones, but maybe it could be worded in a different way.

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Most of the facts in the article are backed by reliable secondary sources, but I am questioning the reliability about one of the sources provided for the information within the "Traditional medicine" section.
 * When I clicked on one of the sources provided for this section (source 4), a webpage popped up about medicinal plants and the helpfulness of other herbs, but I could not find the information surrounding relating to the Jah Hut.
 * Another source (source 3) required a fee when I clicked on it, so I am not sure if this can still be considered a reliable source.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Most of the sources are thorough, but there was 1 source that made me question its reliability.
 * The source I am referring to is one that I already discussed, source 4.
 * Overall, most of the sources reflect a good amount of literature that is available on the Jah Hut people. Most appear to be academic journals from a diverse group of writers and official websites.
 * Are the sources current?
 * I would say that the majority of the sources used are current. (From the past 20 years). The oldest source dates back to 1976, but the rest seem to have been written no earlier than 2000.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * The article does include sources from a diverse spectrum, but I did not identify sources with authors from historically marginalized individuals.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The online links to websites and PDFs did work, but I was unsure on how to check if book references/source were viable.

Sources and references evaluation

 * Most of the sources are reliable. Some of them were book sources so I did not know how to check the trustworthiness of those. One online source required a fee/subscription to view when I clicked on it, and another source seemed unrelated to the Jah Hut people or the topic.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article is well written and is mostly consistent of terms that anyone can read and understand.
 * To make the topics and information of the article more clear, I would probably describe in more detail how the Jah Hut tribe is not just a separate tribe out of 11, but rather one small group within a network of 3 larger tribes, all coming together to make up the Orang Asli.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Yes, there are a few grammatical errors that I found in the article.
 * Most are just minor errors involving the wrong tense for words or incorrect word choice.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is broken down into sections: the Lead, 4 sections that are included in the header (which are the major points), and the reference section.
 * The article could include more major points of the Jah Hut people, like culture, history/background, etc.

Organization evaluation

 * Considering that the article is still being developed, I would say that it was fairly well written. It is easy to read, but more information is needed and there were a few grammatical errors that I found will reading it.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The images help enhance the understanding of the topic, but I feel like they could be moved to better sections. There is a picture showing the location of Jah Hut language speakers on the Malaysia Peninsula, but instead of being placed in the Language section, it is placed within the population section of the article.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, the images are captioned appropriately and describe what is being shown.
 * There are two images, one of Jah Hut performers describing exactly that, and another describing the locations of the Jah Hut language on the Peninsula.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, the two images placed within the article comply with Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, the images provided are appealing to the visual eye, but in my opinion, a few more images would add to the visual aesthetic of the article.

Images and media evaluation

 * There were 2 images included in the article, but I think more should be included and the ones already included could maybe be moved to a more appropriate section of the article.
 * If available, I would hope to include images of the Jah Hut's art as well as a chart showing on a bigger scale, what groups the Jah Hut belong to.
 * I saw in the talk page that there was also a request for photos for this specific article.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are no conversations going on within the talk page of this article.
 * It was requested that the article provided images or photographs to enhance the quality, but that is it.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated as an "S," for Stub-Class. It has some good and detailed information, but could be expanded more.
 * The article is part of 3 WikiProjects: WikiProject Malaysia, WikiProject Ethnic Groups, and WikiProject Anthropology.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not talked about the Jah Hut people specifically in class, but when referring to the study of anthropology, it could definitely use more information.
 * In comparison to the Maisin and Nuer, the Jah Hut also live off what the lands provides and heavily rely on agriculture.

Talk page evaluation

 * There is no conversation going on in the talk page for this article. On the talk page I only saw the WikiProjects that the article was a part of and a request for photos.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is a Stub-Class rated article with mid-importance. In total, it has under 600 views.
 * It is a good start to an article but could be more developed and detailed, which would involve more information about what what the Jah Hut who they are.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Despite being a short article, limited to only a few major topics, it has valuable information that does not seem to lean towards any position. I would say that the strength of this article is that is has a neutral tone with no biases.
 * It also has very strong and seemingly detailed and informative information about the Jah Hut. Specifically, the article goes into great detail describing the traditional medicines of the Jah Hut, which is a good thing to have.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article can be improved by expanding on the information already provided in the major sections, as well as adding more major sections so that more information about the Jah Hut people can be known.
 * The article mentions their art (dancing) in a picture, but information about this can be found nowhere else. I would also include information about their other types of art, as well as a history of these people or their background because they belong to a system of tribes and are very complex.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would not say that the article is poorly developed but it is no where near complete either. The article could use more information.

Overall evaluation

 * I think the article is at a good start, but can definitely be more developed. I think if more information is added, it can get more views and more recognition.

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