User:Xiang Li(Gary)/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title Sport
 * Article Evaluation
 * Relevance to Topic: The article is highly relevant to the topic of sports. It covers various aspects such as the definition of sports, their history, impact on culture, technological advancements in sports, and their role as a significant industry.
 * Neutrality: The content appears to be written neutrally, presenting information about sports in a factual and unbiased manner.
 * Citations: Each significant claim in the article is supported by citations. These citations are used to reference sources for factual information.
 * Reliability of Citations: The citations provided are from reliable sources, including recognized organizations and reputable publications. This enhances the credibility of the information presented in the article.
 * Coverage of Equity Gaps: The article addresses some of Wikipedia's equity gaps. It discusses the participation of historically underrepresented or misrepresented populations in sports, such as women and disabled individuals. This inclusion indicates an effort to cover a diverse range of subjects within the realm of sports.
 * Sources
 * Reliability of Sources: The sources cited in the article appear to be reliable. They include reputable journals, official sports organizations' websites, and authoritative books on sports and physical education.
 * Thoroughness and Coverage of Literature: The sources reflect a broad spectrum of available literature on sports. They encompass historical, cultural, technological, and sociological perspectives.
 * Currency of Sources: Most sources are current, representing recent developments and contemporary views in the field of sports.
 * Diversity of Authors: The article includes sources written by a diverse group of authors. However, it's not evident if all historically marginalized groups are represented among the authors.
 * Availability of Better Sources: The article seems to favor reputable sources. While there are some general references like news coverage, these are supplemented by peer-reviewed articles and in-depth studies, indicating a balanced approach to sourcing.
 * Functionality of Links: The links are functional.

Option 2

 * Article title:Basketball
 * Article Evaluation
 * Relevance to Topic: The content of the article is highly relevant to the topic of basketball. It comprehensively covers various aspects of the sport, including its history, rules, and variations, providing a thorough overview of basketball.
 * Neutrality: The article is written in a neutral tone. It presents factual information about basketball without any apparent bias or subjective opinions, adhering to an objective and informative style.
 * Citations for Claims: Each significant claim in the document is accompanied by citations. These citations are numerical and appear to refer to a list of sources, suggesting that the information is backed by external references.
 * Reliability of Citations: Reliable
 * Addressing Equity Gaps: The article appears to address some of Wikipedia's equity gaps. It includes sections on women's basketball and variations of the game played in different cultural contexts. This inclusion suggests an attempt to cover historically underrepresented or misrepresented populations or subjects in the realm of basketball.
 * Sources
 * Reliability of Secondary Sources: To determine if all facts in the article are backed up by reliable secondary sources, you would need to check each citation against the corresponding reference. This requires access to the full reference list and the ability to evaluate the credibility of each source.
 * Thoroughness of Sources: Assessing the thoroughness of sources involves comparing them with the available literature on the topic. This means evaluating whether the sources cover the key aspects of basketball comprehensively and accurately.
 * Currency of Sources: Determining the currency of the sources requires reviewing the publication dates of the cited materials. Current sources are essential for topics that evolve over time, like sports rules or recent developments in basketball.
 * Diversity of Authors: Evaluating the diversity of authors involves researching the backgrounds of the cited authors to see if they include a range of perspectives, including those from historically marginalized individuals.
 * Availability of Better Sources: Sorces availability
 * Functionality of Links: The links are functional.

Option 3

 * Article title:Olympic Games
 * Article Evaluation
 * Relevance to Topic: The article is highly relevant to the topic of the Olympic Games. It covers the history and evolution of the modern and ancient Olympics, the Olympic Movement, changes in the 20th and 21st centuries, challenges, and controversies, as well as various symbols and ceremonies associated with the Games.
 * Neutrality: The article appears to be written in a neutral tone. It presents facts about the Olympic Games without showing bias towards any particular viewpoint or opinion.
 * Citations for Claims: Most claims in the article are supported by citations. These citations include references to historical events, decisions made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and statistical data about the Games.
 * Reliability of Citations: The article seems to reference reputable sources and official Olympic committees, suggesting a good level of reliability.
 * Addressing Equity Gaps: The article does tackle some of Wikipedia's equity gaps. It discusses various aspects of the Olympic Games that relate to historically underrepresented or misrepresented populations or subjects, such as the inclusion of professional athletes, the Paralympic Games, and the challenges faced by host cities, which often includes economic and social impacts.


 * Sources
 * All Facts Backed by Reliable Sources: The article extensively cites sources for its claims. It references various reputable organizations and historical events related to the Olympic Games.
 * Thoroughness of Sources: The sources appear to reflect a broad range of literature on the topic, covering historical, cultural, and sporting aspects of the Olympic Games.
 * Currency of Sources: The article includes current information up to the time of its writing, with references to recent events and developments in the Olympic Games.
 * Diversity of Authors: The diversity of the authors of the cited sources is not explicitly mentioned, so it's difficult to determine if they include historically marginalized individuals.
 * Availability of Better Sources: The article seems well-researched, but a deeper investigation into academic journals or books specifically focused on the Olympics might reveal more in-depth or peer-reviewed sources.
 * Functionality of Links: The links are functional.

Option 4

 * Article title:United_States
 * Article Evaluation
 * Relevance to Topic: The document's content is highly relevant to the topic of the United States, covering a wide range of subjects including its history, geography, government, economy, and social aspects.
 * Neutrality: The writing appears to be neutral, presenting facts and historical events without apparent bias. It follows a factual and informative style typical of encyclopedic entries.
 * Citations and Claims: Each significant claim or statement in the document is followed by a citation, indicating a commitment to backing up assertions with sources.
 * Reliability of Citations: The citations in the document are numerous and appear to be reliable, as they are numbered and likely reference reputable sources, though the actual sources are not visible in the excerpt I viewed.
 * Addressing Equity Gaps: The article seems to make an effort to cover a range of topics, including the history and contributions of indigenous peoples and other historically underrepresented groups. However, without a detailed analysis of the entire content, it's challenging to conclusively determine the extent to which it addresses Wikipedia's equity gaps.


 * Sources
 * Backing of Facts by Reliable Secondary Sources: The document appears to be well-referenced with numerous citations, suggesting that the facts are backed by secondary sources. However, without access to the actual sources, I cannot verify their reliability.
 * Thoroughness of Sources: The document seems to be comprehensive, covering a wide range of topics about the United States.
 * Currency of Sources: It's not possible to ascertain the recency of the sources from the provided excerpt.
 * Diversity of Authors in Sources: The diversity of authors cannot be assessed without access to the bibliographic details of the cited sources.
 * Availability of Better Sources: Generally, academic journals and books are considered more authoritative than news coverage or websites for scholarly topics.
 * Functionality of Links: The links are functional.

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