User:Imasciencer/Evaluate an Article

Evaluation of Slime Layer
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Slime layer
 * I have chosen to edit this article because I think that slime layers are an interesting adaptation bacteria have come up with to defend themselves against attackers.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
In general this article is barely a paragraph long. The lead sentence is informative, and describes the topic.

There are no major sections to describe, and the lead is incredibly concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
The content that is present is relevant and up to date. There is a great deal of description missing from the content of this article.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


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

Tone and balance evaluation
The article seems to be balanced with no particular bias. There is no persuasion occurring in this article.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
The sources listed are current, only a few years old. There could be more sources used to fully expand on the information provided. The links to the articles work, but they seem to be just websites. I think finding primary sources would be useful.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
There are no additional sections to speak of, the grammar is fine. For what the article is, it is well organized.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and media evaluation
None is present in this article. I can definitely add 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?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
Only a singular question was asked, and it wonders how directly slime layer is related to biofilm production. This is something I would like to look into.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
I would say that this article is very underdeveloped and shows a lot of promise. The article can have images and media added as a supplement. I think that a great deal of description can be added on the structure and purpose of the slime layer.

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