User:BroSamV/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: Herbivore effects on plant diversity
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I chose this article to describe because it is a relevant topic to the current course I am taking.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

There is an introductory sentence that is quite concise and straight to the point. The lead. There are sub-sections and there is a brief description of the article's major sections. There is no irrelevant information that is present in the article that is supposed to not be there. It is concise and typically straight to the point with a good amount of factual-based information. There are moments where the article is a little biased and seems as though it is written like a personal reflection.


 * 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? Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

 * Guiding questions

Yes, the articles content is relevant to the topic. It is also not really up to date. And there is no content that does not belong.


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

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article is not entirely neutral because it is sometimes including sentences that express opinionated statements. No claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position. The article does not attempt to persuade the reader in factor of one position or away from another.


 * 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, all facts are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. They are thorough and the the links all work. The sources are not really current. They are several years old.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

Yes, the article for the most part is well written, concise and very easy to read. It does not have any grammatical or spelling errors. The article is well-organized and reflects the major points of the topic.


 * 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

No images included on this article.


 * 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
 * The article does not have many people using the talk page. The article is not a part of an WikiProjects. I have found my talk page leader (Ian) that I can message if I have any questions. The article is rated as a "start class" rating where it is still developing, but incomplete. Wikipedia discusses the topic differently than from the way we have talked about it in class because it relies on accurate and well credible sources, and tries to avoid close paraphrasing. In class, we may use close paraphrasing or include more opinionated statements relating things to one another.


 * 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 article's strengths is that it is very easy to read and comprehend the information. It can be improved by adding more current sources, and making it read more of an actual Wiki-article rather than an argumentative essay. The article isn't the most greatest in terms of development, and it can greatly be improved.


 * 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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