User:Dayakgill/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: Living medicine
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Using WikiProject: Medicine, I looked for articles that were recommended as a starting point for a new editor (a start or stub). After looking through the listings, I found this one to be interesting and started my evaluation.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * 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?
 * yes; it refers to historical examples that are never mentioned again
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * it is concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes; there are references from the last 2 years
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I feel that there could be more information about living medicine use outside of cancer treatment & additional details about their development
 * 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 article 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 article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * no

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * no; the references include primary studies & official websites from biased influencers
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * yes; the sources used to explain the content included is thorough, however there seems to be content gaps
 * Are the sources current?
 * yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * yes
 * 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; although there is a run-on sentence, it is generally quite clear
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * yes; although it could be more detailed

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * yes
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * no; the captions are very long & heavily detailed
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * no; they are all in one column, making the page seem longer than it is

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 currently happening
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * it is rated Start Class & High Importance
 * it is part of WikiProject Medicine, WikiProject Pharmacology, WikiProject Microbiology, WikiProject Viruses


 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * there are no conversations to assess

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * it is in need of increased research and improvements
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * it provides a good explanation of what the topic is & some relevant details
 * How can the article be improved?
 * further exploration of applications & historical uses
 * further examples and their explanations
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * underdeveloped & in need of work

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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