User:TranLQuan/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: LGBT rights in Switzerland
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: As it is important for people of the LGBTQ community in the states, we all have to remember we're all in this together, as a world! This long and slowing progressing topic is extremely important to not only me but to other too who some view as their sibling, cousins, parents, friends, and etc.

Lead

 * Guiding question


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Most definitely.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes!
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? N/A
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is overly detailed. However this topic is heavy and there is no way for this to easily be explained in a paragraph or two.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes!
 * Is the content up-to-date? Most definitely considering they used sources from this year.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? N/A

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Not necessarily
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? yes.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No, everything is touched on little by little.
 * 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? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Yes.
 * 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? Very much. topics are organized and easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No!
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Very organized! it made my reading super easy to read through as it can be a heavy reading.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Not sure.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes but more current pictures would be better.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Not any.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Concerns the LGBTQ group.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It breaks every topic down to the bone in a way that is not long. readable.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Great article! very informative.
 * What are the article's strengths? Very organized, which makes it easy for the reader to digest.
 * How can the article be improved? I would say explain more in the first paragraphs. Paint a bigger picture.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Well developed.

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