User:Zrbelleisle/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Sustainable development

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose this article because it looked to be an interesting read. Sustainable development has been at the forefront of politics and media in recent years, and I wanted to learn more about it. This article matters because earth's resources are not infinite. Many environments are in the process of being destroyed from overuse. Sustainable development is key to ensuring that there will be enough resources for current and future generations to survive. My preliminary impression was that the article would be very informative. It would go over the origins of sustainable development as well as how it has changed over the years and how it impacts different fields of study and aspects of life.

Evaluate the article

 * The lead section did a great job defining sustainable development. It was explained in a way that is easy to understand but still fully gets the true meaning across. Including the main definitions of sustainable development and not just one of them is a great way to help with understanding of the topic. The lead section is concise and any information within it is included within the article.
 * The article remained neutral and balanced. It covered the information needed to a proper extent. However, there was one area I found lacking. It is listed below in the suggested changes.
 * The sources and references all seem to be working. There are many current sources, the latest one from 2021, and they seem to be thorough.
 * The article is easy to read. It is organized into broader topics with smaller subtopics within them. They were put into a logical order that is easy to follow.
 * The included images were very helpful for understanding the material. They fit in well with the article.
 * The last conversation of the talk page was about adding a section on introducing a new subtopic into the article. It has also been used for several WikiProjects.
 * My overall impression is that the article does a wonderful job explaining what sustainable development is as well as its background. The article can be improved by following the suggestion I made below.

Suggested changes


 * In the origins section, the book A Blueprint for Survival was mentioned. This book was described as being influential, but there is no reason given as to why. I would suggest adding why this book was influential to sustainable development.