User:DentistToBe/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Freshwater pearl mussel

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article to evaluate because I find mussels to be really interesting overall. This topic matters because many species of mussels are endangered. Additionally, pearly mussels have been historically exploited and abused due to their natural beauty. For example, pearly mussels used to be drilled and fabricated into buttons. My preliminary impression of this article is that it is in a good place starting out and has a lot of valuable information, especially relating to the key characteristics of the organism. However, I feel that I can use my interest in their conservation to contribute positively to this article.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section: I feel that the lead section does include a strong introductory section that gives readers a good idea of what the article is going to be about. The lead section does not include any information that isn't covered later in the article. I feel that the lead section is concise. The main issue with it is that it doesn't necessarily include a brief description of the article's major sections. While it does include some introductory statements about the content, I feel that there may be some room for improvement.

Content: The content of this article is good. It is relevant to the topic and is up to date. All of the information that is included belongs and I feel that this article makes a good contribution to Wikipedia as a whole.

Tone and Balance: The article appears neutral and free of bias. I don't feel that there is any over- or underrepresentation. The article does not try to persuade the reader one way or another.

Sources and References: The sources are current and appropriate. They are thorough and all factual statements are backed up by a reliable source. The links work as well.

Organization and Writing Quality: The writing is well-written, professional, and concise. The article lacks grammatical errors and is well-written.

Images and Media: The images are well-captioned and follow Wikipedia's guidelines. They are visually appealing and are great supplementation to the content of the article.

Talk Page Discussion: This article is part of the project known as WikiProject Bivavlves. Behind the scenes, there are not any active conversations or discussions going on regarding this article. We minimally covered bivalves/mussels in class and some of the information in the article is similar to what we covered.

Overall Impression: I feel that the article can be improved by covering a bit more about the extinction status of this organism and relevant conservation efforts. Overall, I do feel that the article is well-developed and is in a good place. In spite of this, I feel that I can use my interests with this organism to take the article to another level.