User:April252020/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: (Column chromatography)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * This article discusses an important chromatography method that is commonly used in laboratories. It explains the purpose and concept behind of column chromatography

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
The lead gives a clear explanation on the topic. It explains the purpose of column chromatography and sets up for a more detailed discussion on the important concepts surrounding this method through a quick summary. The introductory sentence accurately explains what will be discussed. Every point that way mentioned in the lead was elaborated in the article. The lead was straightforward.

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
This article focuses on all topics relevant to column chromatography including how to calculate column chromatogram resolution. It does not offer irrelevant information. The information is still relevant to current times

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
This is not a persuasive article. Everything that was stated can be proven and holds no bias. There is a fair balance on all topics surrounding this method of chromatography.

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
The sources provided are reliable for providing accurate information about column chromatography. The information in the article is supported by these sources. These are current sources. All of the links in the article 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
This is an easy to read well written article. It is well organized. It introduces all of the concepts, breaks them into different topics, and thoroughly explains them all. There are no grammatical or spelling errors.

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
There are a few images present, and they all significantly improve the explanation of the topic. It is much easier to understand with the image along with the caption explaining what we see. None of these images go against Wikipedia's copyright regulation. The images are placed nicely and do not distract from the article.

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
The talk page conversation is focused on being able to accurately describe column chromatography in a clear and concise way without confusing the audience. They discussed the best use of the images. They also discussed the 2 methods of column chromatography and how the article previously misinformed the reader on these methods. The article is rated start-class, low-importance and is apart of WikiProject Chemistry. Wikipedia shows a chemist from the 1950s using column chromatography so we get historical context of how it was done in labs.

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
This article's overall status is well done. The strengths are that it explains the topics in an accurate and concise way. It can be improved with an example for Column chromatogram resolution calculation. The article is well-developed in content. It was thorough and easy to understand.

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