User:Jkehoe1/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Shark tourism

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because of the increasing importance of the conservation of our ecosystems and how our actions can create a positive influence. Shark tourism has been directly correlated to more positive interactions with marine ecosystems, as well as an increase in funding for conservation efforts. Increasing awareness of the benefits of safe shark tourism will allow us to reap the benefits that ecotourism can have.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section

The lead section introduces the topics that will be discussed in the article, but is lacking some of the details of why some points matter. It could have better flow and more academic language, but overall establishes a concise introduction of what will be presented.

Content

The content of the article is relevant and somewhat up to date (2016), so there is room to improve in this area with more recent source material. The content that is presented covers the majority of aspects discussed around this topic; however, there is room to expand within the "Conservation Benefits" subsection.

Tone and Balance

The article is neutral for the most part; however, there is more content supporting the benefits of the shark tourism industry than the downfalls. It would be beneficial to include a section about the negative aspects of shark tourism so there is a more even image of the industry.

Sources and References

The sources are referenced often throughout the article, supporting every fact that is presented. The most recent source is from 2016, so there is room for updating with newer source material.

Organisation and Writing Quality

The article is organised well; however, the quality of the writing could be improved to allow for easier reading.

Images and Media

The images are correctly cited; however, there is potential for more relevant images. I believe this article would benefit from more images in order for readers to understand the content more thoroughly.

Talk Page Discussion

This article is a part of a few WikiProjects, so there is incentive for people to be working on this topic. The talk page does not have much on it, so they are just looking for someone to start working on this article.

Overall Impressions

The article has a very good base with room for expansion and revision. Much of the writing includes good source material and details, but the language itself could use some work. A few of the subheadings do not have much supporting information, so it will be important to fill these out more thoroughly.