User:Ctaitz/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: Apple
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: Apples are my favorite food.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, though it is very concise. The topic description could be a bit more expansive.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes; it does this quite well.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No; it seems that the Lead covers the article topics well.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead, while concise, includes a description of apple trees. Since the article is on apples, I do not think that a full paragraph in the introduction should be utilized for apple trees, as apple trees could be a subsection of the article or have their own article altogether.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? The content includes apple etymology, ancestry/genome, history, societal role, cultivation, production, nutrition, and uses. All of these are relevent to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes; sources are cited from as current as 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I do not think that the introduction's content on the apple tree should be in the introduction, but rather should be a subsection. Also, the "Research" section is extremely short and needs revamping.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? While this article does describe the role of apples in society and culture, it does not describe any equity gaps or historically underrepresented populations.

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? Generally, yes. Yet, few statements such as "most North Americans and Europeans favor sweet, subacid apples, but tart apples have a strong minority following" seem as though they would be more factual if backed up with data within this article, though the citation takes you to an official data source.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? There is not much opinion in this article aside from the cultivators section which discusses the popular apples. It seems that all of the statements, such as "commercially popular apple cultivars are soft but crisp" is based off of a credible source.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Not in this article
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? Not necessarily, although it does discuss which apples are favorable/more popular compared to others.

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; the majority of sources are from the past decade, or otherwise from the year 2000.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? The sources are extremely diverse and include a wide range of authors and types of publications.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes! I read a few myself.

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes; I thoroughly enjoyed this article. Nevertheless, the ending "Uses" section is a bit sparse.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Not that I could find.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, it seems to follow a logical rhythm.

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? It contains fantastic images of apple types as well as the role of apples in art and greek mythology.
 * Are images well-captioned? In my opinion, the captions could be more thorough. For example, "Apple tree in Germany" does not allow us to understand the purpose of the picture, or give us details such as what type of apples are grown on that tree.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? I believe so. There seems to be some "self-photographed" images, though. I am not sure the policy on these.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? I like the way the apple types are laid out. The pictures on the righthand side are not laid out in a visually appealing manner, though.

Checking the talk page

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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? A few have written in to complain that the article is protected despite the absence of vandalism. Other conversation is happening, such as a request to delete sentences that do not make sense.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? "Good Article", Food and Drink project.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? We did not talk about this in class, but Dr. Kaplan said we can write on any article.

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? Good article
 * What are the article's strengths? I think it has fantastic content and I enjoy the way it talks about the history and cultural relevance of apples.
 * How can the article be improved? It can be improved by including much more information on current research being done in the field of apples.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The beginning sections are well developed while the final section- uses- needs work. I would say it is 90% complete.

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