User:CBDC001/Evaluate an Article
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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.
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Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
[edit](Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)
The Institute in Basic Life Principles is a very interesting organization to research and study because the teachings of the organization seem relatively normal at face value, but as you delve into them, there starts to be some concerning doctrine. There is also a decent amount of abuse and grooming that is present, among other things, in regard to the leadership of the organization which should not be ignored.
Evaluate the article
[edit](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 overall status of the articles is rated as "C", meaning that there is some good information in the article, but there is also some work still to be done.
There are some good points in the article, such as having information pulled directly from the Institute's websites and materials. It also goes into some detail on the various programs that the Institute has to offer and briefly talks about the allegations and ensuing investigations against the Institute.
There are also some points that can use some improvement. The article doesn't have one cohesive voice and at one point there is a promotional plug in the article for the seminars. However, the paragraph directly above it appears highly critical on the beliefs and practices on marriage. There are several instances of this sort of back and forth in the narrative throughout the article.
It may be beneficial to add in some additional history of the organization, provide more details about the various programs that are offered, what sort of adjustments were made due to the decrease in funding and interaction in the early 2010's, etc.
There are some areas of the articles that contain a decent amount of information, but others that seem under-developed and need sources added to them.