User:JaylenJ808/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Sea turtle - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Sea turtles are probable the first animal when anyone thinks of Hawai'i animal life.

Lead section
A good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.


 * Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? A: Yes
 * Does the lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? A: Yes
 * Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.) A: No
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed? A: It is concise

Content
A good Wikipedia article should cover all the important aspects of a topic, without putting too much weight on one part while neglecting another.


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? A: Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? A: Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? A: No
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? :A No

Tone and Balance
Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.


 * Is the article neutral? A: Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? A: No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? A: No
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such? A: No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? A: No

Sources and References
A Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? A: Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? A: Yes
 * Are the sources current? A: Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? A: Yes
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.) A: No
 * Check a few links. Do they work? A: Yes

Organization and writing quality
The writing should be clear and professional, the content should be organized sensibly into sections.


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? A: Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? A: No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? A: Yes

Images and Media

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

Talk page discussion
The article's talk page — and any discussions among other Wikipedia editors that have been taking place there — can be a useful window into the state of an article, and might help you focus on important aspects that you didn't think of.


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? A: It is being grouped with other wildlife pages.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? A: It is rated C-Class. It is a part of WikiProject Turtles.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? A: We have not talked about sea turtles in class.

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status? A: Strongly written with lots of information and resources.
 * What are the article's strengths? A: Organized and uses photos for context.
 * How can the article be improved? A: Have even more details.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? A: I would say that it is well developed.