User:Cosettepatterson/Deep-Sea Debris/SmileyJosh10 Peer Review

Peer review
This is where you will complete your peer review exercise. Please use the following template to fill out your review.

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing? (provide Cosettepatterson)
 * Link to draft you're reviewing: User:Cosettepatterson/Deep-Sea Debris

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer? Yes
 * 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? No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? concise with enough details

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content added up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added 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 content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The source is thorough
 * Are the sources current? 2014? Somewhat current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Diversity of authors
 * Check a few links. Do they work? The citations worked well

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The first sentence is a little confusing. Maybe change the wording around the area "...float have..."
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors? I think the area I mentioned above.
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Does reflect major points well.

Images and Media
Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media


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

For New Articles Only
If the draft you're reviewing is a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.


 * Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject? Yes
 * How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject? No
 * Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles? Yes
 * Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable? No

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete? Kind of
 * What are the strengths of the content added? neutral and informative
 * How can the content added be improved? It is a very general statement that has been added, and not too much new substance