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Evaluation for Specific Genre 7/16/2020

Name of Article: Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

Article Rating: Start Class, low importance

I chose to evaluate this article because I remember it being one of my favorite bedtime stories when I was younger.

Lead Evaluation: The lead section is concise and provides a basic understanding of the article's topic. Even though there are significant sections missing from the article, the lead briefly addresses all the sections that are mentioned. However, there is information in the lead section that is not found elsewhere in the article, particularly the information about the awards the book has received.

Background Evaluation: There is no background section present in the article, revealing a content gap. In the background section it may be relevant to mention the authors other works, such as the Elephant and Piggie books, the other books in the Pigeon series, as well as his roles as an animator and voice actor.

Summary Evaluation: There is no summary section present in the article, revealing another content gap. For parents deciding whether or not to buy the book, it would be helpful to include a plot synopsis.

Genre/Style Evaluation: Although the genre is mentioned in the infobox, there is no separate section to address it. In the current reception section, there is information regarding the style of Willems illustrations (thought bubbles, relaxing background colors, etc.) that would be better relocated to this section. It would also be important to distinguish whether or not this is a fiction or a nonfiction work. It would also probably be relevant here to address that this book is a bedtime story, with the goal of getting children to go to sleep.

Analysis Evaluation: There is no analysis section present in the article, again revealing another content gap. The reception section of the article mentions some analysis of the character of the pigeon that would be better relocated to this section. In addition, it would be relevant to include analysis of the simple writing style that has been subject to some elementary education and cognitive research.

Publication Evaluation: The publisher and publication year are mentioned in the infobox, but there is no separate section to address it. Information about formats, cover art, and translations could be included here.

Reception Evaluation: The reception section of the article contains some good information, although it is not necessarily relevant to the topic of reception. As I have said earlier, some of the information found in this section may be better relocated to other sections that deal more with the topic. In addition, the reception section should include more detailed information about the National Parenting and Scholastic Book awards it has received. Lastly, the reception section should not include as many lengthy quotes, since short quotes and paraphrasing are preferred.

Infobox Evaluation: The infobox provides quick and relevant information, as well as links to other articles and sites. It is helpful and aesthetically pleasing.

Overall Evaluation: The article is missing a lot of information, and the information provided needs to be relocated to different, more relevant sections. There is a heavy reliance on the use of direct quotes, which should be minimized.

Evaluation for Class 7/15/2020

Name of Article: Truddi Chase

I have chosen to evaluate this article because I have read Truddi Chase's autobiography, When Rabbit Howls, so I think I could make some valuable contributions to the article. She is also an important figure in psychology with regards to dissociative identity disorder and I think there should be more mental health awareness representation on WIkipedia.

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

• The introductory sentence is concise and clear.
• The introductory sentence briefly outlines Truddi Chase's role as an author as well as her diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder (DID).
• The lead does not include information that is not present in the article.
• The lead is concise, but I feel that it is too short. It is only one sentence long, which reflects the short length of the article overall as well as its underdevelopment.

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

• The article's content is relevant, although I feel that given the length of the article, too much time is spent on Chase's childhood abuses rather than her triumphs over them. While the information is relevant, it is not relevant, nor is its significance well explained.
• The content seems to be rather outdated, most references are from the 1990's.
• There is a lot of content missing about Truddi Chase's development and details of her autobiography. For example, it is not mentioned that "The Troops," or her other identities also helped her author the book. In addition, there is a lot of controversy surrounding her story that is not mentioned.

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 article has a neutral point of view.
• There are no claims that appear to be heavily biased.
• The viewpoint of her abusive parents is overly represented, especially given the short length of the article. This therefore under-represent Chase's perspective, as well as that of her therapist.
• The article does not attempt to persuade the reader.

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

• Not all statements are referenced. Some factual statements are referenced by Chase's autobiography, which is not a secondary source.
• There are very few references and they are not reflective on the literature regarding Truddi Chase or DID.
• The sources are not current. Except for Chase's obituary, most sources are from the early 1990's.
• The last link to the Oprah website does not 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

• The article is easy to read.
• To my knowledge, there are no grammatical or spelling errors.
• The article is organized and is broken down into relevant sections.

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 does not include images. However, there is an external link to the IMDb description of her miniseries, which is helpful and well captioned/described.

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

• There is a lot of discussion about the authenticity of Chase's autobiography and the controversies surrounding DID as a whole. Some users feel that they should be mentioned, while others do not. There is also discussion of Chase's pronouns and whether or not she should be addressed as "The Troops for Truddi Chase."
• The article is rated start class. It is part of the Biography, United States, and Women Writers WikiProjects.
• Wikipedia users are far less concerned about mental health representation and representation of minorities, it seems, than we are.

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

• The article overall needs a lot of work and is still considered start class, as it should be.
• The article is easy to read and concise.
• The article is missing a lot of information regarding Truddi Chase's experience with DID, her preferred pronouns, as well as the veracity of her statements and the credibility of the doctor who treated her. In addition, there are very few sources for the information presented and not all facts are supported.
• The article in poorly developed as well as underdeveloped. Much needs to be added to improve the article.

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