User:Annikahille/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: Pseudoextinction
 * I have chosen this article to evaluate because it is a relatively expanded and informative article on an interesting topic that grabbed my attention.

Lead evaluation
The Lead includes an introductory sentence that clearly defines the topic and the word Pseudoextinction as briefly and succinctly as possible. The article does not have multiple major sections, but the Lead describes the topic of dinosaurs that appears throughout the article. It is not overly detailed in nature.

Content evaluation
The content of the article is relevant to the topic. The content seems up to date according to the long list of sources cited.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article is neutral, stating only facts about the topic. There are some sections which state both sides of an argument, but there does not seem to be any bias throughout. It is possible that those who do not believe in evolution (like birds descending from dinosaurs) would find this article to be biased, but it's not attempting to persuade those.

Sources and references evaluation
The facts of the article are backed up by reliable sources of information, and are cited correctly. The source list is very long and thorough, stemming from many authors. Some of the sources are very outdated (1969) but others are relatively recent (2014). 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?

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?

Talk page evaluation
There are no conversations going on behind the scenes in the Talk page. The article is rated low importance by two WikiProjects (WikiProject Extinction and WikiProject Evolutionary biology).

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
I believe the article's overall status is a solid start class. The article provides enough information to give readers a good understanding of the topic and gives examples to back it up. Another strength is its explanation of multiple perspectives on the topic. The article could be improved by including perspectives by those who don't necessarily agree with evolutionary biology, or some negative opinions of the subject. I think overall the article is well developed and with the ratio of sources to information, I'm not sure how much further it could be expanded.

Optional activity

 * 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

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Pseudoextinction