User:Serenafangary/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.

• Disability Hate Crime Disability hate crime
• I chose this article because I am interested in learning more about hate crimes, especially when it comes to disability studies. I believe this is an important topic that can often be overlooked and this can provide better insight for myself as well as others.

Lead

Guiding questions

• The Lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic.
• The Lead does not include a brief description of the article's major sections. It provides information regarding the lead but does not provide further information about the article's major sections.
• The Lead does include information that is not present in the article...It discusses other topics that are not explained on this page, however, includes hyperlinks that can guide the reader to other more specific pages.
• The lead is concise and not incredibly over-detailed

Content

Guiding questions

• The article's content is relevant to the main topic, but more information can be provided.
• The content is relatively up to date, however more recent information and data should be included on this page
• There is content that is missing that should be included.
• The article deals with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps. It addresses topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics.

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions

• The article is neutral.
• There are no claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position.
• There are viewpoints that are underrepresented; more information on what constitutes hate crimes and how disabled people are affected should be provided on this page.
• The article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.

Sources and References

Guiding questions

• Not all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information.
• The sources do not reflect the available literature on the topic.
• The sources are not as current as they could be.
• The sources were not written by a diverse spectrum of authors; they do not include historically marginalized individuals where possible.
• The links work.

Organization

Guiding questions

• The article is well-written, it is concise, clear, and easy to read.
• The article does not have any grammatical or spelling errors.
• The article is well-organized; it is broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic.

Images and Media

Guiding questions

• The article does not include images that enhance understanding of the topic.
• Are images well-captioned? (there are no images)
• Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? (N/A)
• Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? (N/A)

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions

• What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
  • The article heavily focuses on hate crimes within the United Kingdom, therefore, more detailed information must be provided about hate crimes occurring within the US and abroad. There are conversations that discuss further need for representation on 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?
  • We haven't really discussed this topic in class yet, however, it coincides with the difficulties that people with disabilities face on a daily basis.

Overall impressions

Guiding questions

• What is the article's overall status?
  • I would give the article's overall status a 5/10. Some improvements are definitely needed, but there is good general information provided.
• What are the article's strengths?
  • The article is clear and concise, and provides good general information that people can comprehend easily. There are also other links provided to further delve into the topic of hate crimes when referencing people with disabilities.
• How can the article be improved?
  • The article could be improved with more detailed information that reference hate crimes within other countries and not just the United Kingdom. There should also be information provided on the history of hate crimes and how people with disabilities are affected by these harmful occurrences.
• How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
  • overall, the article's completeness is subpar; the article is well-developed but lacks detailed information that can be incredibly beneficial. I believe that the article is poorly developed and can be improved immensely.

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