User:KendahlWalz/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.


 * Name of article: Phosphorene
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Phosphorene is the subject of my graduate research and I'm familiar with the literature.

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
The Lead of the article in concise with a descriptive introductory sentence and a description of the major article sections. All the information mentioned in the Lead is elaborated on later in the article.

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
Overall, this article contains relevant information to phosphorene including its properties, synthesis, and applications. While the content is mostly up-to-date, certain sections need to be expanded upon to include new information and discoveries. Particularly, the air stability and electronic properties sections could be updated to be more comprehensive.

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
This article is generally neutral with an unbiased overview of phosphorene. While there are subjects that could be elaborated on, no single method or discovery is over- or underrepresented.

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 are current, supported by secondary sources, and do reflect available literature on the topic.

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
The article is overall well-organized with sections that highlight key areas of interest in this material. While some sections are well-written, there are several places in the article where poor wording or grammatical and spelling errors make the sentence unclear and may confuse readers.

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
The images in this article are all relevant with descriptive captions and citations. All of the images adhere to the copyright regulations.

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
The talk page is sparse with the last addition from 2016. The edits discussed focus on updating citations to include more reviews rather than primary journal articles. This article is not rated and is not a part of any WikiProjects. Wikipedia discusses this topic on the basis of providing a notable and well-written article rather than discussing the science behind phosphorene

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
The article gives a strong overview of phosphorene with background information that will be interesting and useful to scientists and non-scientists alike. The article could be improved by adding more information to important sections including the air stability and electronic properties. For the content it contains, the article is well-developed; however, it could be made more comprehensive by adding more information on key sections

Optional activity

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