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The article only covers outreach in the context of homeless street outreach but provides a nice description of how different organizations are oriented to providing housing, basic needs, and/or social services. The content is up to date, with citations from 2018 and work done as recently as May 2021. The various categories of outreach do not fit with the rest of the article which never again mentions the distinctions of different types of outreach. This article does concern populations of underserved and underrepresented peoples and does not consider the cultural competency ramifications of dealing with underrepresented groups on outreach. For example, many outreach groups do not affiliate with law enforcement due to concerns of mistrust when meeting individuals who may have criminal records, mental health concerns, immigration concerns, and belong to racial minorities that have historically been marginalized. Some content, such as the debate over the purpose of outreach in the literature and the history of outreach, is not included in the article. |
The article only covers outreach in the context of homeless street outreach but provides a nice description of how different organizations are oriented to providing housing, basic needs, and/or social services. The content is up to date, with citations from 2018 and work done as recently as May 2021. The various categories of outreach do not fit with the rest of the article which never again mentions the distinctions of different types of outreach. This article does concern populations of underserved and underrepresented peoples and does not consider the cultural competency ramifications of dealing with underrepresented groups on outreach. For example, many outreach groups do not affiliate with law enforcement due to concerns of mistrust when meeting individuals who may have criminal records, mental health concerns, immigration concerns, and belong to racial minorities that have historically been marginalized. Some content, such as the debate over the purpose of outreach in the literature and the history of outreach, is not included in the article. |
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The article is mostly neutral and provides explanations of both side's views on controversial topics, such as when discussing the Housing First model. Homeless outreach perspectives are overrepresented and talked about most, but this perspective is the most relevant and well studied. |
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The citations work and support the claims of the article. There is a diverse array of authors who have mostly published peer reviewed articles that are neutral and reputable sources. Facts and beliefs on outreach are properly attributed to those who said them. |
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The talk page discusses how the outreach article needs to expand to include Christian outreach ministry and link to other related pages on Wikimedia. Past UC Berkeley GPP students discuss their proposed modifications to the article. The article is rated start-class and mid-importance. Wikipedia has less discussion and is more a recording of people's thoughts. |
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 | Evaluate an article
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?
Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)
I chose this article because it is relevant to the work I do for my Practice Experience with Suitcase Clinic. It matters because it provides an overview of various definitions, categories, and aspects of outreach, especially in the context of homeless street outreach, which is an essential part of Suitcase and the primary purpose of many organizations. My initial impression is that it needs a lot of work and has several sections that can be improved as well as sections that need to be added, such as the history and politics of outreach.
Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)
The lead section is good and provides an accurate definition of outreach in the first sentence. It contextualizes outreach's purpose and methods, contrasts outreach with traditional service providers, and explains the reasons for its existence. It does not concretely go over the major sections of the article and has some information that is not expanded on or mentioned further in the article. The lead is concise.
The article only covers outreach in the context of homeless street outreach but provides a nice description of how different organizations are oriented to providing housing, basic needs, and/or social services. The content is up to date, with citations from 2018 and work done as recently as May 2021. The various categories of outreach do not fit with the rest of the article which never again mentions the distinctions of different types of outreach. This article does concern populations of underserved and underrepresented peoples and does not consider the cultural competency ramifications of dealing with underrepresented groups on outreach. For example, many outreach groups do not affiliate with law enforcement due to concerns of mistrust when meeting individuals who may have criminal records, mental health concerns, immigration concerns, and belong to racial minorities that have historically been marginalized. Some content, such as the debate over the purpose of outreach in the literature and the history of outreach, is not included in the article.
The article is mostly neutral and provides explanations of both side's views on controversial topics, such as when discussing the Housing First model. Homeless outreach perspectives are overrepresented and talked about most, but this perspective is the most relevant and well studied.
The citations work and support the claims of the article. There is a diverse array of authors who have mostly published peer reviewed articles that are neutral and reputable sources. Facts and beliefs on outreach are properly attributed to those who said them.
The talk page discusses how the outreach article needs to expand to include Christian outreach ministry and link to other related pages on Wikimedia. Past UC Berkeley GPP students discuss their proposed modifications to the article. The article is rated start-class and mid-importance. Wikipedia has less discussion and is more a recording of people's thoughts.