User:Tegan190/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: Homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: This article is very relevant to my needs talk assignment, as it describes a social determinant of health that is prominent in the Bay Area.

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? yes
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Yes

Is the article neutral? Yes
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? no
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
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? Yes
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? yes
Are the sources current? Yes
Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Yes
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No, it could use some more pictures to highlight the severity of the homeless situation.
Are images well-captioned? Yes
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? No

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? There is one contributor who is concerned with the lack of discussion about the health of the homeless population.
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It is rated B in quality, and low-importance.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? This article is very much focused on specific legislative changes that have occurred.

What is the article's overall status? It seems to be in good shape, but needing more information on the actual effects of homelessness, it lays out homelessness in the bay area in a very concise way, with historical context but fails to give much detail of the impact it is having upon the homeless community.
What are the article's strengths? The article provides very good historical context.
How can the article be improved? More information on the impact of homelessness (Health)
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is an adequate level of completeness.

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