User:Millerbj1837/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: (link) Activated charcoal cleanse
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Alternative medicine has always been something that has interested me, but I have found that the information available is not always the most accurate or well-presented.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * No

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Yes, risks associated with use
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * No
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Yes, negative perspective towards alternative medicine
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, the opposite side of the argument is acknowledged
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Yes, against usage of activated charcoal

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?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * No, no
 * 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?
 * Yes
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


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

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * A conversation to expand the basis for beliefs pertaining to activated charcoal cleanses is being had, as there are other camps of pseudoscience that do not believe in the benefits of activated charcoal cleanses.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects
 * It is rated c-class, low importance. It is a part of several wiki projects, such as the medicine, skepticism, and alternative medicine projects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * No

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Needs work
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * Offers a concise viewpoint to the negatives and skepticism of activated charcoal cleanses.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * More discourse on the topic, add length and more references. Perhaps reference more medicine or cultural beliefs as well.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Underdeveloped

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Perhaps more background on the cultural use of activated charcoal cleanses could be included?Millerbj1837 (talk) 23:27, 10 October 2020 (UTC)