User:Momokahoriguchi/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.

• Discouraged worker
• I chose this article because it is relevant to the course as the topic addresses to the studies of human resource economics.

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 lead include an clear introductory sentence, but it should include additional description about the topic rather than introducing what discouraged workers are. The lead does not directly address to the major sections of the article. The main contents are the analysis of discouraged workers by a country, the United States, Canada, Australia, and European Union. The volume of the lead is appropriate, but the content should be improved.

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 content in the article addresses to the topic and up-to-date in most parts, but some parts are not. However, it can improve the content by the reasons behind, the effects on economy, an analysis of another country, and the comparative analysis.

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 is written by neutral tone. It is presented neutrally. And the article does not attempt to persuade the readers in favor of any position.

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

Information on the articles have references and are cited, but some information are from a source published over 20 years ago.

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 does not have grammatical errors and clear to read.. However, the contents can be enriched since the contests are mainly analysis by a country.

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 tables and image, it can be added more to enrich the contents.

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

The article is rated as a start-class. It is a part of WikiProjects Business, Economics, Finance & Investment.

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 is poorly developed and need improvement. It should include the detail description about the topic, its major reasons why there are discouraged workers, its effects on economy, and strategies to improve it.

Optional activity

How does this discipline contribute to the society?

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