Jump to content

User:Bionicgem/Evaluate an Article

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Which article are you evaluating?

[edit]

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?

[edit]

I figured this was important to look into since there were lots of cases that involved social change movements, and that has come to my attention to look into it further to see how inclusivity over the last few decades have evolved within our generation.

Evaluate the article

[edit]

Lead Section

[edit]
  • Has a clear and concise introduction to explain briefly what the topic will be based on
  • Describes the topic well enough to follow along
  • Brings up topics that get mentioned throughout the article
  • Seems overly detailed and can be adjusted to simplify the introduction more clearly

Content

[edit]
  • Relevant to the topic, mentioning the history behind the situations
  • Content looks up to date and some within 5 years
  • Political related sections bring up a different subject that would leave readers confused
  • Article talks about equity with making sure those impacted can tackle on the issues faced

Tone and Balance

[edit]
  • Content sounds neutral in most cases
  • Certain sections talk about criticism among others that could get political
  • Viewpoints are made but some mention other things that may not make sense at first
  • Article seems to be neutral enough to get people to read further

Sources and References

[edit]

Sources have references to them but some paragraphs are left without citations

[edit]
  • They are current and relevant in today's time
  • Authors and activists mentioned to express the idea behind a diverse community
  • Lots of sources are linked to news sources and some websites that focus on social justice
  • Links are accessible to look into for readers

Organizing and writing quality

[edit]
  • Article is written well enough to understand
  • Rarely any grammar or spelling errors
  • Categories organized to discuss on different types of discrimination and how they're addressed

Images and Media

[edit]
  • Only one image found on the article
  • Image provides broad description
  • Uploaded from a viewpoint of a protester
  • Laid out at the beginning of the article

Talk page discussion

[edit]
  • Lots of communication happening which is good
  • Includes sources unsure about adding and clarifying the meaning behind some terms
  • Some are involved in WikiProjects as they're affiliating with an institution
  • Is more of an ongoing discussion rather than having a lecture

Overall impressions

[edit]
  • Status of this article is not bad but could be better
  • Focuses only on one area rather than an international standpoint
  • Strengths include providing sources and giving examples of the topic discussed
  • Can improve on clarifying some terms that others may not be familiar with
  • Article is underdeveloped by not expressing concerns in general terms