User:Devlin Vong/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: (Troilite)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * It is a mineral I have not heard of and is reverent to this course

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the article's introductory statement give a brief concise description of the mineral
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The article separates it's different topics very jagged, without any real flow for the reader
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The lead does not present all the information available in the rest of the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is brief and straight to the point, however is lacking in proper details

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Some information is not necessary or not presented properly such as where the meteorites have been located, but overall, the articles content is relevant.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article was updated last on the 18th of December 2019 and the most recent source is from 2016.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The article would seem to be missing vital information, why it has not been added is either due to lack of information on the mineral due to its rarity or the article is not too important to be urgently developed.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article does present the information as neutral as possible.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * The author does not take a position in presenting information.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Due to the minimal amount of information available on the article, a large portion of the particle is on meteorite locations.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, the article simply relays its information from a neutral basis.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * The article utilizes peer reviewed studies along with textbooks to support its work.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The references are sourced properly, displaying the exact pages information was retrieved from.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The most recent study sourced is from 2016.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, the links are functional.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is brief and easy to read for the every day samaritan. However, some sentences are lacking sentence structure causing run-on sentences.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * The articles does not seem to include grammatical error, but is lacking in sentence structure.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The articles sections are separated poorly, potentially due to the lack of information on the topic.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The article includes only 1 image, however, the mineral is quite rare.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The image is well-captioned and sourced properly, however, the link no longer functions.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, all images are within regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * The image presents the mineral, placing a heavy emphasis on the crystal structure.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * As this article is not urgent, there is barely any discussion concerning the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated C-Low and is part of the WikiProjects Rocks and minerals, as well as Geology.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The WikiProjects do not differ too greatly from what was discussed in class: to understand the topics and present information as neutral.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The articles is under represented and will need to be refined information is quite lacking.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The articles tone, the article as an idea of where it would like to go, but is lacking the information necessary.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * More research on the topic, whoever the mineral is rare and it is possible discoveries still need to be made.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is underdeveloped, it has a strong basis but is lacking information.

Optional activity

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