User:Ddanaie2021/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.


 * Off-label use: (Off-label use)
 * This article connects directly to my study of whether or not medications and other prescription drugs are being used in ways that were not intended by the manufacturers. In understanding this topic, I will have a deeper understanding of how doctors may overmedicate some mental health conditions.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes. The article begins by defining what off-label use means, as well as gives some examples of off-label use.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead touches on some but not all of the article's major sections. For instance, it does not touch on Veterinary medicines
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise. It quickly defines the term as well as captures what most of the article will be about.

Lead evaluation
The Lead is overall well done with providing a clear definition and roadmap for the discussion about off-label use.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, it discusses legality and examples of off-label use.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * No
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes, maybe some more facts

Content evaluation
The content is relevant and does a good job of capturing the definition of off-label use. However, it does not incorporate as much international perspectives as I would have liked in such a global issue. Further, I would have liked the article to provide some common reasons for off-label use, and whether these differences arise from different cultures or practices.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes. Uses terms and definitions to simply define. No viewpoint or argument is presented
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No. No position is presented
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * There are no viewpoints to be over or underrepresented
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article mainly serves to inform its audience about what off-label use is, and therefore is not serving any purpose of presenting a viewpoint.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, the article mostly uses sources from reliable newspaper outlets and scientific studies
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, they reflect a thorough research of the topic
 * Are the sources current?
 * Not really. Most sources come from around 2008-2011. There are very little relevant articles published within the last 5 years
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, the links work.

Sources and references evaluation
The sources are relatively relevant, although it could use some more articles and studies published within the last 5 years. The sources are of a large variety and present multiple perspectives and statistics.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the paper is clear and concise. It has easy language that is able to be read
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No, the article is grammatically correct.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes. It is organized so that each important point is addressed in its respective section.

Organization evaluation
The article is well organized in breaking down relevant topics, such as "Frequency of Off-label Use" and "Society and Culture."

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Not really. It has one random picture of a bottle of pills which does not contribute anything to the piece. There are no figures of graphs about off-label use
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * No the picture does not have a caption
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There is only one picture at the top. It is not visually appealing.

Images and media evaluation
There are no relevant images, and the one image which is used does not have a caption. There should be more figures and graphs that help capture off-label use.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The Talk Page is mostly focused on expanding on the article's points on globalization and off-labeling for children.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article rated C-Class. It is part of WikiProject - Pharmacology
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia has a more direct and scientific understanding of drug-use than what we have been doing in class.

Talk page evaluation
The Talk Page overall presents a different and relevant perspective on the topic. It builds on the topic by talking about global and pediatric perspectives.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
Overall, the articles does a good job of defining the relevant terms and definitions. The article however dives a bit too quickly into discussing the legality surrounding off-label use before setting up an understanding of its prevalence and impacts on medicine. The article could be improved by mentioning more global perspectives and reasons that off-label use can occur.

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