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American Indian Boarding Schools edit

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Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
- Yes, the article refers to American Indian Boarding Schools as another name, states when it was established, and says what being an American Indian Boarding School entails.
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Yes, the content is relevant to the topic because it gives the major history of American Indian Boarding Schools.
Is the content up-to-date?
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Is the article neutral?
- Yes, because it does not state personal preference or bias belief, as it just states fact about American Indian Boarding Schools.
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
Are the sources current?
Check a few links. Do they work?
- There are many sources included in the making of this Wiki page, and yes the links I chose work.

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

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Are images well-captioned?
Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
- Yes, the article shows images throughout the article in a coherent way.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent 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?
- The way Wikipedia discusses the topic is more in depth and thorough than we have talked about.

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How can the article be improved?
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