User:TeresaVarrialeGonzalez/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)Multilingual Education
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen this article because I am interested in Multilingualism as a new perspective for ESL instructors. Multilingualism represents one of the most valuable resources for ESL instructors; they can strategically draw on students’ cultural experiences and home languages for teaching and learning.


 * Guiding questions


 * 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? No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? No
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes, missing content

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? No
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Yes
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Yes
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? Yes

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? No
 * Are the sources current? No
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? No
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? I don't think so
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? No

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No
 * Are images well-captioned? No images
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? No images
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? No images

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? They are talking about a couple of changes made and discrepancies between sections
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is not rated. It is part of the WikiProject Education and WikiProject Linguistics
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? There are some important sources missing and no connections to Translanguaging theories.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Mediocre
 * What are the article's strengths? It emphasizes the benefits of multilingualism
 * How can the article be improved? Include a section on Translanguaging
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is not well-developed

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Multilingual Education
 * New exercise

Option 1
Article title

Cross-cultural communication

Article Evaluation

'''Is the article’s content relevant to the topic? Yes'''

'''Is it written neutrally? No, the article focuses on anthropology and the United States; it does not provide a global and cross-disciplinary perspective. In the Interdisciplinary Orientation section there are brief references to anthropology, cultural anthropology, cultural studies, and psychology. There are no references to other disciplines such as sociology, education, economy, etc. Clearly, the article lacks a comparative and interdisciplinary approach. Regarding the Global Rise section, cross-cultural communication is defined as a global research area. However, the article does not include a section on cross-language communication issues in research. The section named Incorporation into College Programs, does not include a list of courses and or multidisciplinary programs based on cross-cultural communication. Lastly, the section on International Education Organizations can be expanded by adding additional organizations.'''

'''Does each claim have a citation? No, it does not.'''

The claims in the Origins and culture section needs additional citation for verification.

'''Are the citations reliable? Citations seem to be reliable. However, the article needs additional citations to verify each claim.'''

Sources

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·       '''Bartell, M. (2003). Internationalization of universities: A university culture-based framework. Higher Education, 45(1), 44, 46, 48, 49.'''

·       '''Cameron, K.S. (1984). Organizational adaptation and higher education. Journal of Higher Education 55(2), 123.'''

·       '''Ellingboe, B.J. (1998). Divisional strategies to internationalize a campus portrait: Results, resistance, and recommendations from a case study at a U.S. university, in Mestenhauser, J.A. and Elllingboe, B.J (eds.), Reforming the Higher Education Curriculum: Internationalizing the Campus. Phoenix, AZ: American Council on Education and Oryx Press, 199.'''

·       '''Everett M. Rogers, William B. Hart, & Yoshitaka Miike (2002). Edward T. Hall and The History of Intercultural Communication: The United States and Japan. Keio Communication Review No. 24, 1-5.'''

·       'Hans Köchler (ed.), Cultural Self-comprehension of Nations''. Tübingen: Erdmann, 1978, ISBN 978-3-7711-0311-8, Final Resolution, p. 142.'''

·       '''Rudzki, R. E. J. (1995). The application of a strategic management model to the internationalization of higher education institutions. Higher Education, 29(4), 421-422.'''

·       '''Rymes, (2008). Language Socialization and the Linguistic Anthropology of Education. Encyclopedia of Language and Education, 2(8, Springer), 1.'''

·       '''Teather, D. (2004). The networking alliance: A mechanism for the internationalisation of higher education? Managing Education Matters, 7(2), 3.'''

·       '''Van Hook, S.R. (2011, 11 April). Modes and models for transcending cultural differences in international classrooms. Journal of Research in International Education, 10(1), 5-27.'''

·       '''Deardorff, D. K. (2015). A 21st Century Imperative: integrating intercultural competence in Tuning. Tuning Journal for Higher Education, 3(1), 137–147. https://doi.org/10.18543/tjhe-3(1)-2015pp137-147 '''

Option 2
Article title

Cross-cultural studies

Article Evaluation

This article does not provide an interdisciplinary perspective.

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·       '''Is the article's content relevant to the topic? No'''

·       '''Is it written neutrally? No'''

·       '''Does each claim have a citation? No'''

·       '''Are the citations reliable? No'''

Sources

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·       '''Ember, Carol R., and Melvin Ember. 1998. Cross-Cultural Research. Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology / Ed. by H. R. Bernard, pp. 647–90. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press.'''

·       '''Ember, Carol R., and Melvin Ember. 2001. Cross-Cultural Research Methods. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.'''

·       'Korotayev, Andrey, World Religions and Social Evolution of the Old World Oikumene Civilizations: A Cross-Cultural Perspective''. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press. ISBN 0-7734-6310-0 '''

·       '''Franco, F.M., and D. Narasimhan. 2009. Plant names and uses as indicators of traditional knowledge. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. [1]'''

·       '''Franco, F.M., D. Narasimhan and W. Stanley. 2008. Relationship between four tribal communities and their natural resources in the Koraput region. Ethnobotany Research and Applications, Vol. 6. [2]'''

·       '''Levinson, David, and Martin J. Malone. 1980. Toward Explaining Human Culture: A Critical Review of the Findings of Worldwide Cross-Cultural Research. New Haven, CT: HRAF Press.'''

·       '''Macfarlane, Alan. 2004. To Contrast and Compare, pp. 94–111, in Methodology and Fieldwork, edited by Vinay Kumar Srivastava. Delhi: Oxford University Press.'''

·       de Munck V. Cultural Units in Cross-Cultural Research // Ethnology 39/4 (2000): 335–348.

·       '''Murdock, George P. 1949. Social Structure. New York: Macmillan.'''

·       '''Murdock, George P. 1967. Ethnographic Atlas: A Summary. Pittsburgh: The University of Pittsburgh Prsrtjh sdxthgn fdty a45tesjtukcn bess.'''

·       '''Murdock, George P. 1970. Kin Term Patterns and their Distribution. Ethnology 9: 165–207.'''

·       '''Murdock, George P. 1981. Atlas of World Cultures. Pittsburgh: The University of Pittsburgh Press.'''

·       '''Murdock, George P., and Douglas R. White. 1969. Standard Cross-Cultural Sample. Ethnology 8:329-369.'''

·       '''Whiting, John W.M. 1986. George Peter Murdock, (1897–1985). American Anthropologist. 88(3): 682-686.'''

Option 3
Article title

Interpreting notes

Article Evaluation

This article does not address issues in the qualitative research field.

Insert paragraph

·        Is the article's content relevant to the topic? No

·        Is it written neutrally? No

·        Does each claim have a citation? No

·        Are the citations reliable? No

Sources

Insert paragraph

·        Andres, Dorte: Konsekutivdolmetschen und Notation. 2000, ISBN 3-631-39856-5

·        Farwick, Judith: ''Between the Signs. How to take notes without words''. 2018. ISBN 9783752802696

·

o   Gillies, Andrew (2005). Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting. ISBN 1-900650-82-7.

·        Jones, Roderick: Conference Interpreting Explained. 1998, ISBN 1-900650-57-6

·        Matyssek, Heinz: ''Handbuch der Notizentechnik für Dolmetscher. Ein Weg zur sprachunabhängigen Notation.'' 1989, ISBN 3-87276-616-3

·        Rozan, Jean-François: La Prise de Notes en Interprétation Consécutive. 1956, ISBN 2-8257-0053-3

·        Seleskovitch, Danica: Langage, langues et mémoires.1975, ISBN 2-256-90752-X

·        Snell-Hornby, Mary/Hönig, Hans G./Kußmaul, Paul/Schmitt, Peter A.: Handbuch Translation. 1999, ISBN 3-86057-995-9

Option 4
Article title

Language interpretation

Article Evaluation

This article does not provide a multilingual perspective

Sources

Insert paragraph

·        '''Farwick, Judith (2018). ''Between the Signs. How to take notes without words''. Duesseldorf. ISBN-13: 9783752802696'''

Option 5
Article title

Linguistic validation

Article Evaluation

This article does not adrress problems in the research field. It focuses on cognitive aspects of communication.

Insert paragraph

·        Is the article's content relevant to the topic? No

·        Is it written neutrally? No

·        Does each claim have a citation? No

·        Are the citations reliable? No

Sources

Insert paragraph

1.   U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) "Guidance for Industry - Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Use in Medical Product Development to Support Labeling Claims" December 2009

2.    ^ Gawlicki, Mary C.; Handa, Melissa; McKown, Shawn Corporate Translations, Inc. Archived 2011-11-14 at the Wayback Machine"The Linguistic Validation of the Lupus Quality of Life (LupusQoL) Questionnaire"[dead link] 2009

3.   ^ Jump up to:a b Wild, Grove, Martin, Eremenco, McElroy, Verjee-Lorenz, Erikson, "Principles of Good Practice for the Translation and Cultural Adaptation Process for Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO)Measures: Report of the ISPOR Task Force for Translation and Cultural Adaptation" Archived 2015-04-21 at the Wayback MachineValue In Health Vol 8(2) 2005

4.    ^ Wild, Eremenco, Mear, Martin, Houchin, Gawlicki, Hareendran, Wiklund, Chong, von Maltzahn, Cohen, Molsen, Multinational Trials—Recommendations on the Translations Required, Approaches to Using the Same Language in Different Countries, and the Approaches to Support Pooling the Data: The ISPOR Patient-Reported Outcomes Translation and Linguistic Validation Good Research Practices Task Force Report Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Value in Health Vol 12(4) 2009