User:Zj010/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: (link)Eye color
- Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
- The gene is relevant to real world applications and public health
Lead
[edit]- Guiding questions
- 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? It is concise
Lead evaluation
[edit]Content
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article's content relevant to the topic? It is relevant
- Is the content up-to-date? It is up to date
- Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is missing information
Content evaluation
[edit]Tone and Balance
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article neutral? It is neutral
- Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? It is not biased
- Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? It is represented well
- Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? It is not biased
Tone and balance evaluation
[edit]Sources and References
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? The information is backed up by sources
- Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The sources reflect the topic
- Are the sources current? Yes
- Check a few links. Do they work? Yes
Sources and references evaluation
[edit]Organization
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is easy to read
- Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? There are no errors in grammar or spelling
- Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The article is well organized
Organization evaluation
[edit]Images and Media
[edit]- Guiding questions
- Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? The article include images
- Are images well-captioned? The images are well captioned
- Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? The images follow the regulations
- Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The images are appealing
Images and media evaluation
[edit]Checking the talk page
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? The talk section shows members giving critique
- How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?It is related
- How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It was not mentioned
Talk page evaluation
[edit]Overall impressions
[edit]- Guiding questions
- What is the article's overall status? The article is up to date
- What are the article's strengths? The article provides information
- How can the article be improved? Not sure
- How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well developed
Overall evaluation
[edit]Optional activity
[edit]- Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback
with four tildes — ~~~~
- Link to feedback:Eye color TEST