User:Chasethomas31/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.


 * Environmental Science: (Environmental science)
 * I chose to evaluate this article because environmental issues concern me. Dissecting an article about environmental science may give me better insight on the environment and what affects it.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The Lead's introductory sentence adequately sums up the information in this article. The Lead briefly mentions but does not describe or explain the article's major sections. The Lead talks about topics such as alternate energy, pollution mitigation, and effects of global climate change, but these are only mentioned in the Lead. The article's Lead is concise and covers the overall ideas that environmental science consists of.


 * 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

The content of the article is relevant and up to date. "Environmental Science" includes a definition of an "academic program in environmental science" that does not fit or relate to the article. The article does not deal with Wikipedia's equity gaps or historically underrepresented topics.


 * 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 unbiased and simply presents information that is open to the reader's interpretation.


 * 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

The information presented in this article is backed up by secondary sources. The article uses sources with publication dates ranging from 1994 to 2020, meaning that some sources are current while others are outdated. The authors of these sources come from many different organizations and professions, and includes one female author. The provided links work.


 * 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 concise, clear, and easy to read, and contains no grammatical or spelling errors. The article is well organized.


 * 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

The article includes well-captioned images that adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.


 * 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

No conversations occurred previous to writing this article. This article is rated a C-class and is a part of WikiProjects. Wikipedia discusses this topic in in a way that describes the rating thoroughly.


 * 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 is well-written and presents the information in a non biased way. It could improve on its subcategories. The subcategories do not add much to the topic. Overall, the article 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

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