User:Basil B Caraway/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title: Culpascope
 * Article Evaluation
 * Lead:
 * Introductory sentence is clear and concise on article topic
 * Brief description of what the device is used for forensically
 * The Lead is the only paragraph that is present
 * Content:
 * The content relates to the topic and is relatively recent
 * There is not a lot of content to evaluate but it all belongs
 * Tone and Balance
 * The article remains neutral, as there are no sentences that appear heavily biased or persuasive
 * Sources and References
 * Information provided in the article was taken from textbooks (secondary sources)
 * The sources discuss the topic in more than a single sentence and discuss the forensic relevance well
 * The sources are from the 2000s and 2010s which is relatively current
 * There are some other secondary sources available that may help to better this article or make it more complete
 * The links in the article reference section work
 * Organization and Writing Quality
 * Easy to read and understand, there are no major grammatical or spelling errors
 * There are no sections within the article as it is underdeveloped
 * Images and Media
 * There are no images or other forms of media on this page
 * Talk Page
 * There are no conversations occurring on the talk page
 * Crime WikiProject has deemed the article Stub-Class of Low-importance
 * Overall Impressions
 * The article contains a good foundation on reliable sources but there is a lot of information missing. Sections to be added could include general use of a Culpascope and forensic applications; this could potentially include a section on this instrument vs those used in the past and its importance to forensic nursing
 * The article is severely underdeveloped but as previously mentioned is of low importance
 * The article is severely underdeveloped but as previously mentioned is of low importance

Option 2

 * Article title: Audio Forensics
 * Article Evaluation
 * Lead:
 * Introductory sentence about audio forensics is clear but could likely be condensed
 * The description is not brief but there is potential for major sections to be constructed from the information in the lead section
 * The Lead is the only section that is present which makes it overly detailed compared to other lead sections observed
 * Content:
 * The content relates to audio forensics and is relatively recent
 * There is not a lot of content to evaluate but it all belongs; the questions how, what and when are generally answered
 * Tone and Balance
 * The article remains neutral, as there are no sentences that appear heavily biased or persuasive
 * Sources and References
 * Information provided in the article was taken from magazines, websites and articles which may not be the most reliable but do contain a large amount of information
 * The sources are from the 2000s and 2010s and last edited a couple weeks ago
 * From a quick search there are very limited secondary sources available
 * The links in the article reference section work
 * Organization and Writing Quality
 * Reads well, with no noticeable grammatical or spelling errors
 * The paragraphs could be organized differently (ie. History first)
 * There are no real sections aside from "See also" within the article
 * Images and Media
 * There is an image presented in an appealing way on this page, but there is no real caption or reference which makes the image slightly useless to the reader
 * Talk Page
 * There are no conversations occurring on the talk page
 * Law Enforcement WikiProject has deemed the article Stub-Class, whereas the Professional sound production WikiProject has categorized this article as a start-class of mid-importance
 * Overall Impressions
 * The article shows potential but the sources provided do not seem as reliable as a textbook would be. However, the information gives a brief overview of the topic. Sections/Sub-Headings like History and Techniques could be added to provide flow and expand the information on the topic
 * Overall, the article is underdeveloped
 * Overall, the article is underdeveloped

Option 3

 * Article title: Electrical Network Frequency Analysis
 * Article Evaluation
 * Lead:
 * Introductory sentence about ENF is fairly clear but slight changes to the wording would provide more clarity upon first read
 * A brief explicit statement is not provided for the only major section
 * The Lead section is quite detailed in comparison to the only other section in the article
 * Content:
 * All content contained in the article is relevant to the topic and has been recently edited; all sources are relatively current and content outlines recent developments within the topic
 * The content does belong but more could be added to provide a greater understanding of this technique and how it relates to law enforcement
 * Tone and Balance
 * Statements about the significance of this technique may be persuasive; however, limitations are also provided to restore some balance
 * Sources and References
 * The information within the article comes from conference papers, websites (including news sites), and one article, which could indicates a lower level of reliability, but the news site was BBC which may fall under the acceptable sites outlined by Wikipedia
 * The sources are from the 2000s and 2010s (2008-2011)
 * From a quick search there are no additional reliable sources on this topic
 * Not all the links in the article reference section are still valid
 * Organization and Writing Quality
 * The first sentence could use a slight change to make it more clear; however, there are no major grammatical or spelling errors
 * Organization of information is good, but additional sections could be added
 * Images and Media
 * There are no images or media provided on this page
 * Talk Page
 * Conversations on this page are discussing whether or not this technique is real and whether the page should be removed, and asking for assistance in fact checking for a link to another Wikipedia page
 * The Electronics WikiProject, Professional sound production WikiProject, and Business WikiProject have rated the article Stub-Class; although, importance has not been established
 * Overall Impressions
 * The article shows potential but I am not 100% sure if the sources provided are the most reliable and I cannot seem to find any sources I know to be reliable
 * Additional information should be added to the law enforcement section and additional Sections/Sub-Headings would be beneficial
 * Overall, the article is underdeveloped but would be hard to meaningfully improve
 * Overall, the article is underdeveloped but would be hard to meaningfully improve

Option 4

 * Article title: 1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one
 * Article Evaluation
 * Lead:
 * Introductory sentence is clear and concise, but becomes very specific following the first sentence
 * There are no major sections within the article, therefore, the descriptions within the lead are not broad but are still brief and only contains relevant information
 * Content:
 * All content contained in the article is relevant to the topic as it is only a definition and example of use. The reference provided is not current, and no edits have been made for ~6 months
 * The content provided belongs but more should be added to provide a greater understanding of the compound and how it relates to fingerprinting as well as other uses
 * Tone and Balance
 * The information contained in the article is unbiased, though more information about the uses of DFO should be added to prevent overrepresentation of fingerprinting
 * Sources and References
 * The information within the article comes from a scientific journal; however, it is a preliminary evaluation that was written in 1990 and the link in the article is no longer valid
 * From a quick search, no secondary sources were found, though there is at least mention of 1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one in primary articles
 * Organization and Writing Quality
 * The article is clear, concise and easy to read because not information is present
 * No grammatical or spelling errors
 * Organization of information is good, but additional sections should be added for the different uses of the chemical
 * Images and Media
 * The article contains a chemical structure which enhances the reader's understanding in one aspect; additional images could be used to show the use of DFO in a forensic setting (ie. what it looks like from the naked eye)
 * There is no true caption, but rather a table of properties
 * Talk Page
 * One conversation is present on the Talk Page that discusses a link that no longer works
 * The Chemicals WikiProject rated the article Stub-Class of Low-importance
 * Overall Impressions
 * The article is very underdeveloped and could provide an opportunity to have a clean slate to work with but there are very limited sources that could be used to improve this page
 * The article is very underdeveloped and could provide an opportunity to have a clean slate to work with but there are very limited sources that could be used to improve this page

Option 5

 * Article title: Shooting Reconstruction
 * Article Evaluation
 * Lead:
 * Introductory sentence is clear and concise and a brief explanation of what is involved in this topic follows which provides the reader with the appropriate information
 * The lead section is the only section that is contained within this article and, therefore, may be overly detailed
 * Content:
 * The content contained within the article is relevant to shooting reconstruction; however, it is hard to determine whether or not it is up to date because it lacks references
 * Tone and Balance
 * The information contained in the article is not biased or attempt to persuade one thought over another
 * Sources and References
 * There are no references given for the information provided on this page
 * From a quick search, there are review articles and textbooks that highlight this topic
 * Organization and Writing Quality
 * The writing within the article is clear, and well-written and is easy to follow with no noticeable grammatical or spelling errors
 * Organization of information is good, with the exception of the final paragraph which seems random compared to the rest of the information provided
 * Images and Media
 * There are no images contained within this article; although it would be beneficial
 * Talk Page
 * There are no conversations happening on this page
 * The Firearms WikiProject rated the article Stub-Class of Low-importance
 * Overall Impressions
 * The article would need to be re-written as the references were either not included or were inserted incorrectly
 * The topic is interesting and there is potential to find proper references; however, references would need to be improved, subsections added, and images to further explain the topic
 * Overall, the article is poorly developed, there is a good explanation of the topic but it needs to be referenced and built upon
 * Overall, the article is poorly developed, there is a good explanation of the topic but it needs to be referenced and built upon