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Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider: Lead sectionA good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.
ContentA good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.
Tone and BalanceWikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.
Sources and ReferencesA Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.
Organization and writing qualityThe writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.
Images and Media
Talk page discussionThe article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.
Overall impressions
Examples of good feedbackA good article evaluation can take a number of forms. The most essential things are to clearly identify the biggest shortcomings, and provide specific guidance on how the article can be improved. |
Which article are you evaluating?
[edit]Female Prostitution During the HIV/AIDS Crisis in the United States
Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
[edit]Female Prostitution During the HIV/AIDS Crisis in the United States: I chose this article to evaluate because it aligns with the sex trade and HIV transmission for my practice experience as part of my class.
Harm reduction: I chose this article because my practice experience uses harm reduction in their community practice.
Evaluate the article
[edit]Female Prostitution During the HIV/AIDS Crisis in the United States:
Lead section: The lead section adequately introduces and describe what the author later writes about.
Content: The content is relevant to the topic but is not up to date with its language or full approach.
Tone and Balance: The articles tone and balance are hard to assess due to out of date language usage.
Sources and References: The sources and references are relavent but there is room for more.
Organization and writing quality: Organization and quality of writing are well done.
Images and Media: no media or images.
Talk Page discussions: N/A-is not currently present
Overall Impression: This article provides an overview of prostitution during the HIV/AIDS Crisis but does so in a way that utilizes outdated terminology and is exclusionary to specific groups. The usage of the gendered language is outdated as is the usage of the term prostitute and prostitution.
Harm reduction:
Lead section: The lead section adequately introduces and describe what the author later writes about.
Content: The content is relevant to the topic and goes in-depth with the different aspects of the work.
Tone and Balance: The articles tone and balance are well done.
Sources and References: The sources and references are relevant and many.
Organization and writing quality: Organization and quality of writing are well done.
Images and Media: representative image choices.
Talk Page discussions: Present and helpful
Overall Impression: This article provides an overview harm reduction in a way that is thorough and well done.