User:Amacmanus/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: Cell signaling
 * I chose to evaluate this article because its contents are very relevant to our course.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * 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?

Lead evaluation
Yes, the Lead does include a solid introductory sentence that outlines the article's topic. However, it does not explicitly explain the articles sections to come. The Lead gives some examples that aren't thoroughly explained in the rest of the article. It is very detailed and could be a little more concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
The article's contents are all very relevant to the topic, however they could possibly be more concise or have their own articles as all components are very lengthy. Many of the sources are up-to-date.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is written in a neutral tone that is not persuasive nor has an agenda.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Sources and references evaluation
Some facts are lacking appropriate citations. The sources are relevant and many are current yet some are older than others. Yes, the links work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * 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?

Organization evaluation
The article is quite lengthy and uses a lot of scientific jargon that might not be the easiest for someone with no experience to understand. I did not catch any grammatical errors. It is clearly broken down, however some of the sections could have been combined or separated into a different article.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
Yes, the article contained images and links with more images. They were appealing and adhered to the copyright regulations.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?

Talk page evaluation
People are asking for clarification of some of the ideas and giving suggestions for things to add. It is rated a B-class and part of the Wikiproject Molecular and Cell Biology. This article is just a great deal more in depth than we have discussed in class, but the topics are still similar.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
The article is overall well thought out and established. It covers many different components of cell signaling, however it might be a little too lengthy. This article is well-developed with a few minor necessary additions to be made.

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Cell_signaling&action=edit&section=10