User:Micah Foley/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.


 * Participation bias
 * I chose this article to evaluate because it relates to some of the research we may have to do for this class.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * The article lead includes an introductory sentence which states what the article is about.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes the lead includes brief descriptions of reasons why someone may not want to participate in research, non-response bias, and how participation bias affects the outcome of a study.
 * The lead does not include information not present in the article.
 * The lead is on the shorter side and is concise, without too much information.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * The article's content is related to participation bias.
 * The content seems to be up to date aside from one source from 1990. However, the example of from 1976-1988 are still relevant because they display an example of how data can be skewed by participation bias.
 * There is not content that is missing or does not belong.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * The article is neutral.
 * There are no claims that seem biased towards any side.
 * There are no viewpoints that seem underrepresented.
 * The article does not try to sway the viewer.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * All facts are backed by a reputable source.
 * The sources relate to participation bias.
 * The sources are current.
 * All of the links work.

Organization

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 * For the most part the article is well-written.
 * The article has no grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

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 * The article includes images related to certain terms.
 * The images are well captioned and provide more information.
 * All images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright policy.
 * The images are pleasantly presented.

Checking the talk page

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 * Most of the conversations about this article are on sources, specifically about adding and amending certain references.
 * This article is not part of any WikiProject. It is not rated.

Overall impressions

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 * The article has strong writing, accurate information, and a good use of sources.
 * The article needs more information, such as more studies on the topic.
 * The article is underdeveloped and needs to be expanded further.

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