User:Bhak0007/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: (link)Medical entomology
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen this article because this topic of Medical entomology explains the relationship of insects and human health issues. I have always been interested in how a virus from a random species of insects can cause major chaos in human health.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The lead does include an introductory sentence that explains what the topic is about and what it is. The lead includes a table of contents which points out the key sections. The Lead is concise, however, the editor includes a hyperlink to a more detailed description or concept that he talks about.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

I believe that the content is relevant to the topic, but at the same time it does not go into a full description or should I say the author could have maybe talked more about each section. The content is up-to-date, the last update was October 14th, 2020. I feel like the author could have maybe gone into a little bit above and beyond for each section, not that it is not a great article, I just feel it is a little on the short side.


 * 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?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article is neutral, and the author does not have any bias, he just explains what each topic is and other useful information that can pertain to it. I do feel like some of his viewpoints are underrepresented and he could have added a little some more information to help broaden his idea's. The author does not persuade the reader but instead informing the reader about the topic.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

Yes, the facts are backed up by sources, and yes they all do have a relation with the topic. The sources are written by many authors as well as a handful of external links provided by the author. All of the links do work expect for one which had an error that popped up.


 * 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?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article is well written, as far as I have seen I spotted one error, a simple grammatical one. The article is well-organized and clean.


 * 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

Yes, the author included hyperlinks to definitions and better concepts which some include pictures.


 * 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?

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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The overall status is very informative, the author provides many strengths like backing up the information with many sources. The author, in my opinion can improve the amount of information given, by adding a few more sentences to better understand some concepts. I think the article still needs a little work, but overall it is well-developed.


 * 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?

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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