User:ThatJessiGal/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: (Drag Queen Story Hour)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: Given the conversation we are having in class about neutrality, and especially neutrality in libraries, I thought it would be an interesting article to investigate.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, the opening sentence explains what it is, how it began, and its purpose.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? It does, yes. It touches on the history, which is the second section, mentions how it has been received by some, which is covered in the reception section, and discusses the surprising nature of having drag queens performing outside of the nightclub world, and why children can benefit.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It's very concise. In TV terms, it reminds me of the "cold open."

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? It is.
 * Is the content up-to-date? It appears to be, yes. It was last edited only a few days ago.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? None that I can see or notice.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? Somewhat, but I think what you mean is balanced, because neutrality doesn't actually exist. It does mention views from those in favor and those opposed.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? They cite their sources, so the claims are coming from those sources, and not asserted as fact.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? I would say they focus more on those who are opposed to drag queen story hour than those who are for it.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? It doesn't seem like it. But, that could be because my bias is pro DQSH

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, there are many sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? They are, but they could probably use some more Pro-DQSH sources.
 * Are the sources current? Yes, they are.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Indeed they do!

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? It's very easy to read, and is quite concise.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Not many that I noticed. I did notice the word "doxxing" spelled with one X. I was under the impression is it spelled with two.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? It is. It makes it look much less overwhelming than if it were a giant block of text.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? It does not! I'd like to see some images. I think it would add to the article.
 * Are images well-captioned? N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A

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? I don't see any conversations.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It's been rated B-class. And it is part of Wikiproject Libraries, Wikiproject North America, and WikiProject LGBT Studies.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? I think we focus more on the CritLib aspect, and less on what the opposing side says, because we are looking at libraries from a critlib lens, which I don't see as a bad thing. I agree that neutrality does not, and cannot, exist.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? It's rated B/Mid status.
 * What are the article's strengths? It does a good job of telling the history of DQSH, and presenting it as an important part of libraries and the culture at large.
 * How can the article be improved? It could definitely use some photos, and a more sources that are pro-DQSH.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think it's well developed, but could be expanded further, and hope it will be!

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