User:Racheldl/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article[edit]

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

Name of article: (History of the Irish Language)
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- this article has a few aspects that should be reconsidered to improve the content. Including the title, including that this is the history of the language in the country Ireland. It does not provide a full history of the language as it has spread to other countries such as Canada.
- use Archaic Irish rather than "Primitive"

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?
- yes
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
- no
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- maybe some excess

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- yes
Is the content up-to-date?
- last edited in July 2020
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- no
Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Is the article neutral?
- yes
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
- yes, toward the history within Ireland, rather than global history
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
- of the Irish history, nothing on migration, etc.
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
- no

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
- majority
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- lacking the migration aspect though research may be limited
Are the sources current?
- yes, latest being from 2017
Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
- yes, and unsure
Check a few links. Do they work?
- yes they do

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- yes, with sufficient details of relevance
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- no
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
- yes

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- one image of a map or Ireland, again perpetuating the issue of the history only being within Ireland
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- unsure
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- we did not discuss Irish specifically, but it talks about conquering by the English

What is the article's overall status?
- unsure
What are the article's strengths?
- detailed, thorough history of Ireland's history of Irish
- talks about present day language status of Irish
How can the article be improved?
- revise the title to history of the Irish language in Ireland
- change the word "primitive"
- include statistics on the current use of the language, is it increasing in use since the 2003 naming of an official language? Since 2007 from the official working language of the EU?
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- well developed with minor adjustments suggested

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