User:HanyuBao/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.


 * Diamond v. Chakrabarty
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Because I plan to choose this article for paper assignment, I want to start to think where I can improve in this article.

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? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Concise.

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.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


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

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? No.
 * 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? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes. Probably no.
 * 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.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? Not sure, out of my ability.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No image included.
 * 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? Editors talk about the landmark of the case and the tone of language in this article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article has some problems and needs more editions. It is part of WikiProject Genetics / Genetic engineering, WikiProject U.S. Supreme Court cases, and WikiProject Law.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Discussions on Wikipedia tends to be more objective, since editors need to be neutral.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article has some issues needed improvement.
 * What are the article's strengths? Clear subtitles to guide readers.
 * How can the article be improved? Probably the tone and more specific legal information.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I would say underdeveloped.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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