User:H.nova56/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Plastic pollution

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I believe it is a very important issue that people should be properly informed about.

Evaluate the article
Evaluate an article

Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider:

Lead section

A good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.

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?

yes

Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.)

no

Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed?

concise

Content

A good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.

Is the article's content relevant to the topic?

yes

Is the content up-to-date?

yes

Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

no

Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

no

Tone and Balance

Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.

Is the article from a neutral point of view?

yes

Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

no

Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

no

Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such?

yes

Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

no

Sources and References

A Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.

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?

yes

Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?

no

Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.)

no

Check a few links. Do they work?

yes

Organization and writing quality

The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?

no

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

Images and Media

Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?

no

Are images well-captioned?

no

Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?

yes

Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

no

Talk page discussion

The article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?

There is some talk about controversial measurements

How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?

C

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

similar

Overall impressions

What is the article's overall status?

C

What are the article's strengths?

It has good sources

How can the article be improved?

Look over some controversial parts

How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed

It is developed okay but needs more information.