User:Mochimeadows/Cross-dressing/Devon Matson Peer Review

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Peer review[edit]

This is where you will complete your peer review exercise. Please use the following template to fill out your review.

General info[edit]

Lead[edit]

Guiding questions:

  • Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer?
    • yes the lead has been updated and I can understand the new content they are adding
  • Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
    • yes
  • Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
    • no, but they are expanding on a present article, focusing on one section so this doesnt apply.
  • Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
    • this doesnt apply
  • Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
    • this doesnt apply since they are adding to an article

Lead evaluation[edit]

Content[edit]

Guiding questions:

  • Is the content added relevant to the topic?
    • yes
  • Is the content added up-to-date?
    • I'm not positive because I was unable to follow their sources.
  • Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
    • There were no sources for one part of the article and so that content was missing
  • Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
    • Yes. It deals with cross-dressers in America and their history.

Content evaluation[edit]

Tone and Balance[edit]

Guiding questions:

  • Is the content added neutral?
    • yes
  • Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
    • No, it all appears to be providing historical context
  • Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
    • I dont think so. Both male and female cross dressers are addressed.
  • Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
    • I dont think so. I think they did a good job stating the information.

Tone and balance evaluation[edit]

Sources and References[edit]

Guiding questions:

  • Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
    • Other than the other wiki articles they linked, I was unable to check their sources because they didn't link them
  • Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
    • Other than the other wiki articles they linked, I was unable to check their sources because they didn't link them
  • Are the sources current?
    • Other than the other wiki articles they linked, I was unable to check their sources because they didn't link them
  • Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
    • Other than the other wiki articles they linked, I was unable to check their sources because they didn't link them
  • Check a few links. Do they work?
    • The wiki articles that they linked work but I was unable to check their sources because they didn't link them

Sources and references evaluation[edit]

Organization[edit]

Guiding questions:

  • Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
    • Yes it is very well written.
  • Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?
    • None that I could spot.
  • Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
    • Yes, it is organized very well.

Organization evaluation[edit]

Images and Media[edit]

Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media

  • Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
    • N/A
  • Are images well-captioned?
    • N/A
  • Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
    • N/A
  • Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
    • N/A

Images and media evaluation[edit]

For New Articles Only[edit]

If the draft you're reviewing is a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.

  • Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject?
  • How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject?
  • Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles?
  • Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable?

New Article Evaluation[edit]

Overall impressions[edit]

Guiding questions:

  • Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?
    • The content has added more information about the history of cross-dressing the United States, which is previously lacking. It helps making the article more complete.
  • What are the strengths of the content added?
    • The strengths are that it effectively summarizes different parts of the history, including male and female cross-dressers.
  • How can the content added be improved?
    • Linking the sources is one of the only ways that I noticed the content could be improved!

Overall evaluation[edit]

Overall, the article was really well written and provided a lot of need content to expand on the original page!