User:Analyticace/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Gene expression

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because we are discussing phenotypic plasticity in this course at the moment. Gene expression plays a role in the topic we are currently learning. I found this to be a good article based on the checkbox given to us in the tutoria.

Evaluate the article
Lead section

The lead introductory sentence cleary describes the articles topic "gene expression". The lead includes a brief description of the main topics. It does not include information that is not present in the article. However, the lead is a bit overly detailed and a little hard to follow for someone who is not familiar with the language or topic.

Content

The content in the article are all relevant to gene expression. From my knowledge of genetics, the content seems up to date. However, there are some references going back to 1958 that may need to be updated or revised. Gene expression can be a rather complex and detailed topic, I believe the authors did their best to input all the information they can in a concentrated space. I think it deals with wikipedia's equity gap, as this is a resourceful article for students or individuals who do not have access to a good source of education. It does not relate to historically underrepresented topics.

Tone and Balance

The article seems to have a eukaryotic bias. The article is written with scientific facts and not of opinions. The view points are represented in normal relevance to allow the reader to gain a true understanding of the subject. The article is not in a position to persuade the reader, instead it gives scientific information.

Sources and References

All the facts in the article are backed by reliable sources, however some of the sources may be outdated. The sources are thorough and explain the topics written. The sources range in dates and some may be outdated. There are 90 different sources with a diverse selection of articles and authors. I am not sure if any are historically marginalized. I think the author/authors did the best they could to find the best sources available. The reference links work.

Organization and writing quality

The article is well written, although some parts could be shorter to allow the reader to understand the topic. There are not grammar or spelling errors that I could see. The article is broken down into major sections with minor additions.

Images and Media

The article has many images that enhance understanding. The images have informative captions, adhere to copyright regulations and are visually appealing for the information.

Talk page discussion

There were a few conversations regarding the accuracy of the content and the conciseness of the paragraphs. The article is rated B. It is part of a few wiki projects, genetics, molecular and cellular biology, and molecular biology. This article never mentions that gene expression can be a factor in phenotypic plasticity.

Overall impression

The article is a level 4 B status. The article accurately describes the fundamental information for gene expression. The article can be written with more layman terms for easier understandability. I think the article is well developed and there are other peer reviewers who had added their input.--Analyticace (talk) 03:46, 22 January 2024 (UTC)