User:Billy.bmm020/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: Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I have chosen this article to evaluate after learning in lecture that 30% of people are colonized with Staphylococcus aureus. I was interested to learn more about how it can act as a commensal bacteria but also as an opportunistic pathogen, and how its virulence factors work.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Mostly - the lead describes Staphylococcus aureus and its characteristics, as well as its role in disease, virulence factors, diagnosis, antibiotic resistance, and treatment. The only major section not addressed in the lead is history, discovery and evolution, which is the first main topic.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, the article's content is all related to Staphylococcus aureus
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes
 * 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, the article's contents are presented in an informative way rather than persuasive.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Most are. There are a few facts in the topic of treatment discussing MRSA that were not cited, as well as the topic of infection control, specifically when the article claims ethanol and quaternary ammonium are effective against MRSA.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * 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 article is concise but also contains a lot of supporting information that helps with clarity.
 * 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

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, the images are laid out on the right side of the article in appropriate spots (corresponding with the article's information)

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 are not many current conversations, however previous conversations on the talk page are mostly regarding transmission and treatment.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated as B-class, and is a part of 3 WikiProjects: Women's Health, Medicine, and Microbiology.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? The article discusses Staphylococcus aureus comprehensively, addressing all of its aspects in great detail, compared to our class lecture which was more clinically significant and tailored to us as veterinary students.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? The article's overall status is a level-4 vital article rated as B-class.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article provides extensive information regarding Staphylococcus aureus in a clear way that is easy to read and understand.
 * How can the article be improved? The topic "Role in Health" could be expanded to further discuss the significance of Staphylococcus aureus acting as a commensal bacterium.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is well-developed.

Optional activity

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