User:Vcmoran/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article[edit]

This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.

Name of article: Population genetics
Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- My research for the Evolutionary biology course will be on the population genetics of marine snakes

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?
- No
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
- Concise, there is no unnecessary information

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
- Yes it starts off with the history then goes into the modern uses and developments in population genetics
Is the content up-to-date?
- Yes
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
- All content is informative and relative to the topic
Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
- No

Is the article neutral?
- Yes, only facts are given there are no opinions in this article.
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?
- All facts are cited and referenced
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
- Yes
Are the sources current?
- Yes
Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
- Yes there are 82 sources for this article
Check a few links. Do they work?
- Then links that I checked worked

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
- Yes there is a natural flow to the information that is given. All paragraphs are concise and well written.
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
- No
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
- Yes there are several sections and subsections that are reflected from the lead paragraphs

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
- Yes, some sections could use an image
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?
- Yes

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
- There are no current conversations occurring on the talk page
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
- C-class, high importance
- It is part of WikiProject Genetics and WikiProject Human Genetic History
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
- There is a lot more information in this article than has been covered in my class

What is the article's overall status?
- I think it is a well written article
What are the article's strengths?
- Gives concise information
How can the article be improved?
- More pictures
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
- This is a well developed article.

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