User:Ewchan25/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: Patricia Janak
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

This is a C-class article (from the list) about a woman scientist.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Short but not a good overview of article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? No
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Yes

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Mostly
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? Yes
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? No
 * Are the sources current? No, the most recent source is 2015.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, it is easy to read because it is short. Although, I feel that the explanation of Janak's research is a bit jargon-filled for the average reader to understand.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, the only section is "Research."

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? N/A
 * 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


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Picture should be added
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Rated C-class and Low-importance. WikiProjects: Biography, United States, Education, Science, Women Scientists
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? There is not much discussion about this page. It seems that it is not a high priority for editors.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Could be improved by a lot.
 * What are the article's strengths? It seems that the content in the article is thoroughly researched.
 * How can the article be improved? More information, updated with more current sources.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Underdeveloped.

Optional activity

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