User:Yasminemahm./Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcomer_education

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it is very comprehensive and its topic is very broad and applicable to my PE. It is about newcomer education and is inclusive of migrants, refugees, immigrants, and asylees. It not only explains the need for this education, it defines and emphasizes why their education is relevant in our society. This article will be extremely helpful for my sector research as it provides a thorough explanation of the current need of newcomer education, the background of how this need came to be, and how this need is being addressed today. My preliminary impression of the article is that it is brief but comprehensive. There are many different subheadings but not much written under each one. It touches on the necessary topics relevant to newcomer education as well as providing practical examples and historical background.

Evaluate the article
The lead section is short but thorough. It was a good decision to begin by defining newcomer education as that it is key to understanding the need and the subject of the article. The lead does include a brief description of what the article is going to be about but it does not explain what all the sections are going to be. For example, it does not mention anything about teacher training, funding, or US education programs even though the article itself does dedication major sections to them. The article’s content is all relevant and key for the topic Certain sections are much more thorough and longer than others which is a little confusing. The article has a mostly neutral tone but does seem to present some bias towards US newcomer education programs. Only the benefits and strengths of these programs are emphasized without including their shortcomings. There are only a few images included but they are relevant and helpful to understanding the section. They are also well captioned. The sources are relatively current and do seem to reflect the available literature on the topic. The organization is good and the writing is clear, professional, and free of grammatical/spelling errors. While it is overall a strong and comprehensive article, I think there is more to be added to certain sections. It can be improved by making the different sections more even in the amount written. It has great sources and is organized very well. Additionally, I think it would be beneficial to include more debates about the different ideologies regarding the subject instead of only one perspective.

Which article are you evaluating?
Refugee children

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article to evaluate because it analyzes the sector of refugee education I am focusing on in my PE. It traces the history and stages of the refugee experience which is necessary for evaluation of the sector. The common pre migration and home country experiences are first analyzed. Understanding the trauma faced by refugees prior to arrival to the United States helps readers understand their individual needs in their education. The resettlement process in the United States is also touched on. This is important because the key aspect of integration into education systems is assimilation into their home country. Language and cultural barriers are also explained. This is key to my research because these are the main barriers to refugees receiving effective education in the United States. The article also deeply analyzes the American education system and how refugees fit into the education institutions we currently have in place. The legal and political aspect of this is emphasized which is necessary to understand for my research. Different models are suggested for classroom support and teacher training programs for cultural and background awareness when dealing with refugee students

Evaluate the article
The lead section offers a concise summary of the article’s contents. The background issue of the sector is explained in detail as well as the specific issues facing refugee children. The article’s contents are well organized and all relevant to the subject of the article. The headings are relevant, and the transitions from one subject to another are well written. The tone stays neutral throughout the article, and all issues are explained with statistics and factual evidence. One viewpoint is not emphasized, but the article does focus mostly on the challenges faced by refugee children. The article is concise and well written with simple and understandable language. There are no obvious grammar and spelling errors. While it is thorough, it is not extremely long in length. Overall, I think this is a very well written article. It is not only organized well, it explains all the relevant issues and background necessary. For the section on education, I would add more practical research and specific initiatives that have succeeded and failed in the field. It is well developed and through, but the sources are older. It does not reflect current research. It could be strengthened by adding more current and relevant research.