User:Mfoley2017/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: Microprocessor complex
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because I think it could use additional content and some reorganizing.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The Lead does include an introductory sentence, it is concise and clear.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The Lead includes a description of one major section in the article but not the others.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, the Lead includes information that is discussed in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise, but I think it could use some more details.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, however, I feel it spends too much time on the complex's components rather than the complex as a whole.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article was recently edited this past month so I believe it is fairly up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Not necessarily, I would like to add a history section.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * I find the article to be neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are no claims that appear to be biased toward a position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I do not see any viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented at the moment.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, this article does not try to persuade the reader in any way.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources appear to be thorough and provide relevant information about the topic.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are current.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It is well written for the most part, but it could use some more explanation in a few areas and hyperlinks.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * There looks to be no spelling errors, but I found a few minor grammatical changes.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * It is well organized in my opinion, but could be further amended for clarity and ease when reading.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, but they do not enhance understanding in my opinion.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The captions are brief and concise.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, they are appealing to the article.

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 are no conversations on this article's talk page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is a part of WikiProject Genetics and WikiProject Molecular and Cell Biology, and has been rated Stub-Class and of Low-Importance.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia goes more into depth than what I am assuming we will discuss in class.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The overall status in my opinion is good but it can be improved.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article has a good amount of references so it seems like the information is well-supported.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Adding images that enhance the information provided, and making sure the article presents the information in a way that can be understood by all ages.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I would agree that the article is well-developed but could use some additions.

Optional activity

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