User:Csull48/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: (link) Harmful algal bloom
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen to evaluate this article because it is the topic on which my partner and I are doing our project.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the Lead does a good job at giving an introduction to HABs.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, the Lead includes a brief description that links to the major sources behind the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the Lead gives a small piece of what is later elaborated on.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise while still giving enough information

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, and it is divided into helpful categories.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, they have the most available information.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No, it is a thorough article with relevant information.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * It does not really address any equity gaps, but it does succeed in talking about the economic consequences, which could be tied into underrepresented populations/topics.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, it is a fairly objective article
 * 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, it just states facts

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * 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
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * There are a lot of different sources, but there is no a specific effort made in this article to include historically marginalized individuals.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

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 not any current conversations, as the last edit was over a year ago.
 * 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?
 * Wikipedia talks more extensively about the different subcomponents of this topic.
 * Wikipedia talks more extensively about the different subcomponents of this topic.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is definitely a very well-sourced and overall fairly trust worthy article.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Sourcing is definitely the strength.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article could maybe be improved by more current conversation and updates.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * This is a well-developed article.

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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