User:Barber9/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: (Chromosomal Translocation) Chromosomal translocation
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * The scientist that I will be researching about discovered pertinent information regarding chromosomal translocations and their relationship to cancers.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, a brief introduction is given that combines a small amount of information to each of the following sections.
 * 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
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * Concise. However some information regarding the types of translocation could be omitted because they are discussed further throughout the article

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, the page was recently edited
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, only facts and information regarding translocation are provided
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Multiple sources are used; however, more citations could be included throughout the article
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, more could be provided
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the information flows smoothly
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes. The article is split up into multiple sections and the information following pertains only to that specific topic

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There have been multiple mistakes in presenting information including proving links that do not represent translocation as well as an introduction that is seemly misleading. Has not been updated in over a year.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Part of multiple projects
 * Level 5 - vital article
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * This article is way more in depth and provides much more information

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Informative article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Multiple sections with information that helps to understand an otherwise difficult topic
 * How can the article be improved?
 * More diagrams and pictures to show the actual "movement" of translocation
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Well-developed

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:

Define unbalanced tranlocation in more depth. The definition provided does not clearly explain the difference between balanced and unbalanced.