User:JCWBryan/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

User:JCWBryan/Polypterus senegalus




 * I chose this article because I find the Bichir fascinating and this was a c-class article.


 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The article introductory is somewhat broad in its description and jumps around from topic to topic. I feel it could be more concise.


 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * There is not a brief description of all the articles major sections.


 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No the lead does not include information that is not covered in the article.


 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is not overly detailed but I feel it is too broad sweeping.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes I feel the content is relevant


 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * I believe the content is up to date with the last edit occurring in late December of 2019. Many articles are also from the last two decades.


 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I believe all the content belongs but could either be expanded on or there could be additional information perhaps drawn from a greater resource about Bichir.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes the article is neutral in context


 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No there are not


 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No I feel the article is appropriate for having the small amount of context that it has.


 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * There is not en effort to persuade anyone of anything in this article.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No there needs to be more sources.


 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * There is not much literature on this topic so the sources that have been chosen are adequate.


 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes the sources are current.


 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes the links work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * I feel the article is easy to read and clear but again I believe the lead could be more concise.


 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * This article is grammatically correct with no spelling errors that I noticed.


 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The sections reflect the major points but I believe there could be more background information on this topic.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes the images of the topic enhance the article but perhaps comparing other species could show differences.


 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes.


 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes all images are cited.


 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * I personally feel the layout is appealing.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There is conversation questioning some of the accuracy of information on the topic. Also, information from personal captivity experience is mentioned. There is also information on a study that is cited in the article.


 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated as a c-class article and is part of the FishBase project.


 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We haven't talked specifically about the Bichir in class but it has been mentioned when describing taxa and different fish morphological characteristics.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * c-class


 * What are the article's strengths?
 * I feel the article gives a nice broad description of the fish considering the available information on the topic.


 * How can the article be improved?
 * citations for appearance, behavior, and subspecies would improve the article.


 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is underdeveloped and still needs works.

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