User:Tbeglarian/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Name of article: HIV/AIDS in the United States
 * I chose this article because it addresses the area I am focusing on for my topic of interest. My organization is based in the United States, therefore this article is relevant to the area my practice experience takes place in.
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The Lead is able to convey the information that will be discussed in the remainder of the article.
 * Includes very specific information and statistics that may not be as relevant to the main topic.
 * Lead has a lot of specific details that could be moved under headings, and replaced with a broader explanation.
 * The content includes relevant information but is not up-to-date.
 * The article is neutral, and contains multiple perspectives, including the stigma around HIV/AIDS and activism efforts for awareness that have taken place in the U.S.
 * Many of the facts have citations, and are backed by reliable sources and other Wikipedia articles when appropriate. However, there are still some missing citations.
 * The article is well-written, and grammatically correct.
 * The visuals help guide the article, as the paragraphs are enhanced by the various graphs presented.
 * The visuals help guide the article, as the paragraphs are enhanced by the various graphs presented.

Option 2

 * Name of article: History of HIV/AIDS
 * I chose this article because it outlines the history of HIV/AIDS, from the discovery of the virus to its spread and awareness efforts.
 * Article Evaluation:
 * Lead offers a good description of the disease, and allows a transition into the rest of the article.
 * Content is very thorough, includes a historical review of the spread of the disease, and identification of the virus.
 * Sources added to each of the facts presented.
 * Only one visual added to support the article text.
 * Talk page: one of the "facts" presented in the article is actually disputed among the community, and so needed to be corrected for in the article.
 * Talk page: one of the "facts" presented in the article is actually disputed among the community, and so needed to be corrected for in the article.

Option 3

 * Name of article: Prevention of HIV/AIDS
 * I chose this article because it goes over the different techniques that have been employed to prevent the spread of HIV in communities, including social strategies.
 * Article Evaluation:
 * This article has a very short lead, but it is able to communicate the overarching topic.
 * Lead is concise, not overly detailed.
 * Content covers a broad range of strategies used for prevention.
 * The author of the article doesn't include his/her own personal views, and remains neutral.
 * Includes links/citations for each fact presented.
 * Talk page: discusses adding more references.
 * Article is overall sufficient at describing the topic of prevention of HIV/AIDS strategies, but can be improved by the addition of more references/citations.
 * Article is overall sufficient at describing the topic of prevention of HIV/AIDS strategies, but can be improved by the addition of more references/citations.