User:Dhopkins01/Evaluate an Article

User:Dhopkins01/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: 3D printing processes
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

I chose the article 3D printing processes to evaluate because additive manufacturing is not only a fascinating topic to me, it is also an evolving technology that has certainly transformed society.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The lead includes a concise and clear introductory sentence that describes the topic of the article. The introductory sentence informs the reader of the key components of three dimensional production. The lead introduces the article's major sections: 3D printing processes, equipment, and materials. Overall, the lead is concise and does not introduce any information that is not elaborated on in the rest of the article.


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The article's content is relevant and up to date, last updated on August 15, 2020. The content supports the articles lead by elaborating on seven different 3D Printing Processes, describing a variation of 3D printers and their cost based on industrial and consumer use, and listing a variety of materials based on the technology being used. This article only covers information pertaining to three dimensional production and does not deal with any equity gaps or address any topics related to underrepresented populations.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The tone and balance of the article is neutral and does not attempt to persuade the reader in any favor. There are a couple viewpoints that are underrepresented compared to other viewpoints. When reading about the seven different 3D printing processes, two particular processes, computed axial lithography and liquid additive manufacturing, were not elaborated on as much.


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

The article is saturated with citations to support the facts presented. The sources used throughout the article were current and thorough. This article refers to 89 different sources, providing a diverse spectrum of authors and marginalized individuals.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

This article was well written and organized. The layout of the article made it easy to read and comprehend the major points of the topic.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

This article presents images and videos that help enhance the understanding of the topic. The media is well-captioned and adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. Throughout the article the media is neatly aligned along the right side of the text. The media presented did not take away from the text and was visually appealing to the article.


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

This article is a C-Class article apart of WikiProject Technology. The talk page consist of a few comments, a user who is skeptical about the content of one the videos and an internet archive bot who modified several external links.


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

Overall the article was well-developed and informative. The article achieved all of its objectives presented in the lead. The article's strength would be it's organization; its layout helped the article flow and be easy to read. The only thing that can use some improvement would be to elaborate a little more on a few subtopics under the different 3D printing processes.


 * 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?

Optional activity

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