User:Meli0503/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: Lyn Beazley
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I have chosen to evaluate this article since I am interested in women's roles in neuroscience.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes; the article includes Beazley's full name, occupation, and place of residency.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? The Lead includes mentions of Beazley's careers, schooling, and awards.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No; the lead only includes information that is mentioned in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead is concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? The article's content is relevant to the topic since it includes information pertaining to Beazley's field.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The content is up-to-date and was recently edited.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is no content missing.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? The article is about a female neuroscientist and her contributions, which is an underrepresented topic.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? The article is neutral; it only includes factual and relevant details.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? There are no claims that seem to be biased.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No; the article remains neutral throughout.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes; the facts mentioned include a link.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Yes; none of them are older than 5 years.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes.
 * 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? Yes, the article was concise and easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No, the article does not 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? Yes; the article includes a career and awards section.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No.
 * Are images well-captioned? There are no images.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? There are no images.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? There are no images.

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 currently a Women in Red project in Wikipedia aimed to create articles about women in major fields who do not have their own pages on Wikipedia.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? I am not sure.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? This article focuses mainly on her career.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article is likely still being worked on.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article provides detail on Beazley's career.
 * How can the article be improved? The article can be improved by including more information about Beazley, pertaining to other aspects of her life.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Although the article is well-written, it seems to be underdeveloped.

Optional activity

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