User:Ciarajarmain/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:
 * Butanediol fermentation
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose to evaluate Butanediol fermentation because I am interested to learn about various types of fermentation. This specific fermentation had less information than other fermentation pages I found and I wanted to be able to improve this page to help others.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * It does include a clear and concise sentence that describes butanediol fermentation.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Somewhat, but it could include more.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, it talks about a Voges-Proskauer (VP) test that is not further described. It also mentions evolutionary advantages and does not explain it in much detail.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is concise and gives a general overview of important information of butanediol fermentation.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * It is relevant to the topic and compares it with another type of fermentation, mixed acid fermentation.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * There are two sources, one from 2006 and one from 1984. The content is somewhat up to date, but can be further updated.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is content missing on the Voges-Proskauer (VP) test and evolutionary advantages of butanediol fermentation. There could be more information added about industrial applications and optimizations of this type of fermentation.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article is neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, the information is fact-based.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * There are no viewpoints that are overrespresented or underrepresented for the amount of content on the page.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * It does not attempt to persuade the reader.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The facts are backed by various textbooks and scientific papers.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources can be more thorough by finding more relevant literature.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are somewhat current, one is from 1984 and one from 2006.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is easy to read, just has limited content.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The article has a few run-on sentences that can be improved. There are no spelling errors on the page.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * There is only one section, so there could be more sections added to improve the page.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * There are no images in the article.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * There are no images in the article.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * There are no images in the article.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There are no images in the article.

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 no conversations going on behind the scenes.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article has not been rated yet. It is not part of any WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not discussed this topic in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Overall, this article has clear and concise information that can be expanded on to increase the information on this topic.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * This article has a quality introductory sentence that explains butanediol fermentation.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * This article can be improved by adding more information and sections about the topic.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is underdeveloped since it has limited information, but the information present is well-developed.

Optional activity

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