User:Rachelescobedo16/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.

• Name of article: Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Core topics
• Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
  • I chose this article because it seemed to have a lot of relevant information on it and I wanted to explore the page further.

Lead

Guiding questions

The Lead does include an introduction paragraph that describes the articles topic and the articles major sections. The lead is very concise and the article is well organized.

• 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?

Content

Guiding questions

The content in this article is relevant and the page was last edited in 2018 so it seems up to date. The article seems to flow well.

• 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?

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

The article seems neutral but also seems to be opinions present due to the fact it is an ongoing article where people add "not their favorite members of the LGBTQIA but lasting impacted people". The topics are very detailed and the subject seems to be very inclusive. The article is informative and not persuasive.

• 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?

Sources and References

Guiding questions

There are many sources and they seem to be reliable and statements written seem to be true and informative. The sources are current and they work.

• 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?

Organization

Guiding questions

The article is concise and well organized, each link sending you to its own page on where to find further information.

• 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?

Images and Media

Guiding questions

The article does not include any images.

• 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?

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

There was one comment that was unanswered about same-sex marriage in Portugal. This topic does not differ from what we talk about, because it talks about LGBT Issues, educates people on the topic and focuses on issues in America.

• 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?

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

I am unsure of the grade of this article, but I found it with the link Wikiproject. The Strengths are it is very informative but the length of the article, although it is a list and not wordy per say, is very lengthy. I think this article is very well developed.

• 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?

Optional activity

• Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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