User:Hhmilius/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Memory

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article because it is a relevant topic to my current course, something I am fairly familiar with, and was an example of a B grade page. For my official edits this term, I am using an S article, so there is a lot of room for improvements. However, I felt like it would be helpful for me to see what a higher quality wiki page appears as, so I can have a goal for when I submit my edits by the end of the semester.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section:


 * The lead section is fairly long, but not to the point where all minor details are covered within the first portion of the article. It gives a nice overview of what memory is, what comprises it, as well as alludes to some of the downfalls that memory can sometimes have.

Content:


 * This article covers a broad array of topics. There seems to be pretty in depth analysis of each of these subheadings, except I noticed the Influencing Factors section is significantly shorter than the rest. This may signify that this is an area that needs some editing, or, if there is just really not enough information, it could be removed all together.

Tone and Balance


 * Other than my previous comment on the Influencing Factors section seeming too short in comparison to the other portions (which may indicate this as being an underrepresented topic), I feel like the rest of the article presents as well balanced and in a neutral tone.

Sources and References


 * Looking through some of the citations, there seems to be a breadth of dates. None of them being blatantly outdated. There are some areas where foundational/more theoretical citations are needed (i.e., in the lead section). It would be nice to see a section going over some of the largely influential scientists in the discovery and research on memory. Most other pages have a section such as this, which could be a good consideration for the future.

Organization and Writing Quality


 * The writing quality appears high as I am reading through the page. I appreciate how themes are mainly kept together (e.g., flowing from types of memory, to ways to study memory, to deficits etc...). There were some areas I think that could be rearranged slightly, but this may be more for personal preference.

Imagines and Media


 * If there was a weaker section of this article, I would argue that it is the imagines and media section. There are a few images and charts scattered throughout. I think more depictions of the memory and brain structure would be helpful. There could be a way to hyperlink areas of the brain to text explaining what each parts role is in the memory process.

Talk Page


 * It was helpful to see what a talk page looks like for a B class article. There was a lot of discussion happening, as well as several sections being edited and added to. This gave me an idea of where else this page is trying to go with supplying information to the viewers.

Overall Impressions


 * This article supplies a lot of information and presents it in a professional and organized manner. The areas I believe need the most improvement is added more imagines, particularly in relation to explaining the connection between neuroscience and memory. This will aid the general public in understanding the brains role in memory, as this topic can be quite complex. Additionally, the Influencing Factors section needs to be buffered (i.e., made longer), or removed. It appears underrepresented amongst all the other paragraphs that are full of rich detail.