User:Creampuffsmakemehappy/Evaluate an Article

Article Evaluation
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Polymerase chain reaction
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate:
 * The usage of polymerase chain reactions in both biochemistry and genetics laboratories made me more interested in it.

Lead

 * 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? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise.

Content

 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes.
 * Is the content up-to-date? I believe the content is up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I do not think there is missing content.
 * 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

 * Is the article neutral? Majority of the article is neutral. The only portion of the article that can be considered slightly biased is the advantage section.
 * 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.

Sources and References

 * Are all facts in the article 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? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Yes. The most recent source traces back to this year.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? There is a diverse spectrum of authors.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Organization

 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? I did not notice any grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes.

Images and Media

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes.
 * Are images well-captioned? Images are well captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? I believe all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes.

Checking the talk page

 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? People are expanding on the topic and bringing up ways to improve the article. They talk about how things can be worded better.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated B-class. It is of interest in 3 WikiProject pages.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia expands more upon the usages of this technique in more fields than discussed in class. There is also more emphasis on the history on Wikipedia compared to in class.

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status? Good
 * What are the article's strengths? The article is very informative and very expansive on the usages of polymerase chain reactions.
 * How can the article be improved? The article could word it so that the advantages of PCR would be stated in a less biased manner.
 * 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.