User:Zander62015/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: Non-binary gender
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen to evaluate this article because the non-binary gender is one that I have a basic knowledge and would like to learn more about.

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
I feel the article has a strong, concise but informational lead that indicates what topics will be discussed.

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?

Content evaluation

 * I believe the content is all relevant and up to date. There are areas in which more content could be added. The main area which I feel could have more information is the area which discusses what nations allow for a recognized third gender. The current information is very non-specific.
 * I believe the content is all relevant and up to date. There are areas in which more content could be added. The main area which I feel could have more information is the area which discusses what nations allow for a recognized third gender. The current information is very non-specific.

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
The tone of the article is neutral. None of the information appears to be biased. It does not attempt to show only part of the information nor does it persuade the reader to either be or not be the gender discussed.

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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
The facts in the article are tied back to many articles on the subject. The sources appear to be relatively up to date and provide substantial information on the topic. The source links in the article work.

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
I feel the article is very easy to read with little to no grammatical or spelling errors. The article has a clear organization with the key points seperated.

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 images of the various gender pride flags which I feel help to acknowledge the areas under 'non-binary.' The images have clear titles. No images used appear to violate any copyright regulations.

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
One current conversation going on in the talk page is related to the possible addition of a list of celebrities who identify as non-binary being added to the page. There seems to be a debate as to whether or not individuals who identify as a gender under the non-binary umbrella should be added or if it should only be those who explicitly identify as 'non-binary.' The article currently has a c class rating and seems to need much more information added to show the whole picture. The information discussed on the talk page differs greatly from our class conversations in the sense that is generally much more objective than our class discussions.

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
I feel the article is overall very well written and provides a good base insight to the topic. The article discusses several areas related to the topic including definitions, and social aspects. I think the article can be improved by providing more information on the pronouns used by non-binary individuals seeing as the list provided was very short as well as providing more information on the legal aspects for different geographical locations. I would say the article is fairly well developed but well continue to need frequent edits as areas of society shange.

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