User:HannahW1414/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.


 * Hypolimnion: (Hypolimnion)
 * I chose to evaluate this article because the hypolimnion is a layer that exists in some lakes and was discussed in class recently and thus I would like to learn more about it.

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? Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No (this is a good think I think?)
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? VERY concise, clear and informative!

Lead evaluation
Overall a very high-quality lead!

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * 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

Content evaluation
Very concise and informative content.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * 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

Tone and balance evaluation
Neutral tone; educates reader on what the hypolimnion layer is in some lakes.

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? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Yes
 * Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Not applicable
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yup!

Sources and references evaluation
High-quality sources used and solid referencing.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


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

Organization evaluation
Extremely short and too-the-point; that is a good thing

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation
Overall high quality images and media.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? None
 * How is the article rated? NA
 * Is it a part of any WikiProjects? I don't think so?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It doesn't

Talk page evaluation
Seems good.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? NA
 * What are the article's strengths? Concise and informative
 * How can the article be improved? Perhaps some more research added on what people are studying in regards to the hypolimnion.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I think it is slightly underdeveloped in that perhaps more information on research occurring on the hypolimnion layer could be added.

Overall evaluation
A very solid informative article that could perhaps have some extra information but is not necessary.

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