User:XFLQR/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) Assistance dog
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I'm partnered with an assistance dog and interested in practices around the globe.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes.  Could delete "in general"  Unclear, US or global
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? In box of "contents"
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise. might include additional sections

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? Could describe controversies
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Missing policy issues

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes, but avoids major issues.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Overrepresented: Providers; Underrepresented: Consumers
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Often not
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Too many websites
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Most. Curlie does not.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Some problems of word choice
 * 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? No. Section on facility, therapy dogs is a tangent.  Need sections on current issues, e.g. airlines

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? Probably
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Not really. Dogs in public, protest missing.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Many on different laws, some on plagiarism
 * How is the article rated? Did I miss this? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Two projects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? NA

Overall impressions Needs Improvement

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Did I miss it? Is considered "high importance"
 * What are the article's strengths? Describes service dog organizations
 * How can the article be improved? Discussion of service dogs in schools, travel, employment
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Underdeveloped

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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