User:Addisongordon/Evaluate an Article

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


 * Name of article: Talk:Alternatives to animal testing
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I chose to evaluate this article about animal testing because I find it both upsetting and intriguing that animals are now being used to test products that humans are afraid to try first. I want to learn more about which tests they perform and I would like to see if it can sway my opinion or not.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the lead clearly states what the entire essay will be focused on.
 * 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, everything stated in the lead stays true to the actual content included in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is the perfect length and has a solid statement that allows the readers to know what they are about to read without having to scan the page.

Lead evaluation
The lead seems to be very solid and helpful when trying to learn what the article is about.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the last it was updated was September 24, 2019 which was less than two weeks ago.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Not that I can think of, the article seems to be pretty thorough, it touches on all informative aspects of animal testing and alternatives.

Content evaluation
Content wise, the article talks about every it should and touches on everything at least once. However there should be more substance for each topic because it seems to be lacking full information.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * No, its against animal testing.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Yes, that animal testing is wring there are alternative ways to test products without harming innocent animals.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I think they were underrepresented because there isn't enough detail substance.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Yes

Tone and balance evaluation
The authors would like their audience to think animal testing is bad and inform them on how there are other ways to not need animals for chemical testing.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No, theres not much explanation after the sources are listed.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, but its just poorly written and takes away from the overall article. The sources should have been backed up better.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Majority of the sources are current.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes they work.

Sources and references evaluation
The references and sources are all included but they are not backed up well or effective in the essay, its just a bunch of facts thrown in your face.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * No.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * For the most part every mistake was fixed spelling wise already, the author uses very intelligent speaking when using facts.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * No, it is very disorganized which makes it less effective to read because the thoughts are scattered.

Organization evaluation
The article could have a better format and only keep important details because some of the aspects of this article strike me as invaluable and seemingly off topic.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, there are no pictures.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * N/A

Images and media evaluation
There are no images in this article even though I feel it would be beneficial to have a couple pictures of little animals and maybe a couple picture examples of the products that are used on them.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The conversations consist of notes that people fixed the article information and grammar problems, trying to polish up this article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Yes it is a part of the WikiProjects and it is rated as decent it isn't the best article.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We use relatable and easy words but Wikipedia is much harder to grasp and has all big words and its fact loaded with barely any personal input which makes it hard to follow at times.

Talk page evaluation
The talk page is just full of various corrections for this article.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The overall article is affective and beneficial if it makes a difference but there are a couple key aspects that if changed, would make the article more impactful.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It conveys the purpose in a bold and concise manner and it's thorough on the actual topic so as readers we get the full picture.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Simplify some parts because at times theres rambling, but other times the information seems irrelevant to the topic and it takes away from the idea of alternative ways to test products that don't involve animals.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is poorly developed in the sense that its just a bunch of facts pretty much inserted into paragraphs with no conclusion or anything. Even though the facts are all there, the person's statements aren't.

Overall evaluation
Overall, the article was helpful and interesting in the sense that it was a solid argument, but it was unorganized which impacted the overall essay.

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