User:Kachina123/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Red-eared slider

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article is because I was interested in learning about the recommended cleaning practices when owning a turtle. This is important because turtles can be carriers of certain pathogens that cause disease in humans. My initial impression on the article is that it is very organized, informative, as well as, neutral. Information is backed up with reliable sources, strengthening the verifiability of the article. I also noted that there were many pictures that went along with descriptions, and links to other articles. Although, one link I noted did not have the correct link for the context of the sentence. For example, the article links the word 'keel' referring to the keel of a ship, but the sentence context is about turtles.

Evaluate the article
The article on Red-eared sliders is considered a level 4 vital article, C-class, rated top importance, and is apart of Wiki project turtles. The information is well developed, presented clearly and concisely. The overview of the article provides readers with a brief understanding of the topic and further goes into details within 7 categories. The content within those 7 categories are relevant and informative. Some information is paired with appropriate and appealing pictures. Although informative, some content gaps were noted. The article could benefit from more information on the behaviour of red-eared sliders, cleanliness practices when handling a red-eared slider, and information on Canadian laws regarding red-eared sliders. In-text links to other articles are provided to further assist the reader with understanding the content. When linking words to other articles, it is important that the link is related to the context of the sentence or it may cause confusion to readers. For example, If a different word than "keel" was chosen to describe the context of the sentence it may strengthen the clarity of the article. The article is supported by 52 verifiable resources, both current and dated. In the talk section of the article, there are many conversations taking place on what else should be included in the article. Such topics include, keeping as pets, were RES illegal?, RES feeding habits and much more. Conversations range from random such as "red-eared sliders have the coolest eyes" to constructive, "this article can use some cleanup and organization". Individuals also included personal questions such as "my RES don´t want to go into water and keeps hiding under sofas and beds, is that normal?". In conclusion, there are some areas where improvements can be made, but overall the article is organized, informative and appealing.