User:Vanchu22/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: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on foster care in the United States
 * I have chosen this article to evaluate because I am interested in seeing how the pandemic has affected different institutions, including the foster care system.

Lead
Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The lead includes an introductory sentence about the increase of child abuse cases as a result of the recent pandemic, and it includes a brief description of the sections. The lead discusses economic stressors correlating with child abuse but does not touch on it in the rest of the article. It is concise, however, I believe it could be written differently to better encapsulate the rest of the article.

Content
Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation
Yes the content is relevant to the topic and up-to-date. I would need to do more research to say whether there is content missing, but an expansion on what already exists would make it a better article. The article addresses topics related to foster children, and there are equity gaps in child welfare.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
I believe the article is mostly neutral. It does a good job of pointing to what experts say rather than what they believe and using data to illustrate the topic. However, one user says that it "reads like an opinion piece" which I agree with because the subject matter is something the writer feels passionately about. The article does seem to persuade the reader that the foster care system is not doing a good job and that there are many flaws that need to be fixed.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
Yes the facts are backed up, the sources are current, I saw diversity in the authors, and the links I checked worked.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
The article is concise and easy to follow. It did not have any grammatical or spelling errors. It was well-organized to reflect the multitude of factors that are influencing foster care.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
The article includes no images. I believe the addition of a few key pictures could enhance the article and readers' understanding of it.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
Not many conversations are on the talk page, and there aren't many constructive criticisms. Three comments praise the article, but there are suggestions to have a reference header and to make the piece more neutral.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article's overall status is a C-class piece of low-importance. The article has a good start but even more data and information would be useful. I would also try to remain more neutral and just report on the facts.

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on foster care in the United States