User:Edwwards/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Madjedbebe

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I picked this article because it is relevant to the discussion of how long ago anatomically modern humans occupied Australia. The site is controversial in its dating methods. My preliminary impression is that the article provides a good overview of the history of archaeological research and what the site contains.

Evaluate the article
The lead section is concise and describes where the site is and who occupies the area currently. Most of the content is relevant and up to date but I think a section that goes deeper into the debate about the >50 ka debate would make it more well-rounded. I do believe that the tone is neutral but the exclusion of counterevidence to the 2017 study might seem a bit biased. The sources, references, and organization all look to be in good shape. The image is very boring, it would be nice to include pictures of the rock art that an entire section is dedicated to. Overall this article is well-developed, it just needs some updating on current theories and thoughts about conclusions made from dating from the archaeology.