User:Mpatel416/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: Barbara McClintock
 * I have chosen this article because I have always been fan of Barbara McClintock ever since I had heard of what all she has done. She became famous for her studies of corn and figured out transposition.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, the Lead includes 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? Yes, the Lead does include a brief description of the article's major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No, the Lead does not include information that is not present in the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise, for the amount of information on Barbara McClintock there is not too much detail.

Lead evaluation
In this article, the Lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic. The Lead also does include a brief description of the article's major sections. Major sections are early life, education and research at Cornell, University of Missouri, Cold Spring Harbor, etc. The Lead does not include information that is not present in the article. The lead is concise, for the amount of information on Barbara McClintock there is not too much detail.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, the article's content relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, the content is up-to-date, the most recent change was made just last month.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No, everything that is either linked or presented within the actual body of the page is relevant.

Content evaluation
The article's content relevant to the topic. The content is also up-to-date, the most recent change was made just last month. Everything that is either linked or presented within the actual body of the page is relevant. All the content is related to McClintock in one way or another and it is important to include everything, because many of the achievements she has earned stem from the previous things she has done.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes, the article seems very neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, there are no claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? While there are many viewpoints, the article really just seems as a more informative source even with the amount of people who have added to the WikiProject
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, the article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.

Tone and balance evaluation
The article seems very neutral. There are no claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position. While there are many editors they all flow to be one viewpoint, the article really just seems as a more informative source even with the amount of people who have added to the WikiProject. The article does not attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? In this particular article, there are many sources, almost all claims and statements made have a source linked to them.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? I looked at few of the sources and all of them were very thorough and lengthy.
 * Are the sources current? There was a mixture of both current and old information. When I consider current and old information I am looking at the date, majority of what McClintock did is presented in similar ways regardless of who the writer is.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? The links I did follow for the sources on the other pages related to this page did work.

Sources and references evaluation
In this particular article, there are many sources, almost all claims and statements made have a source linked to them. I looked at few of the sources and all of them were very thorough and lengthy. They do reflect the available literature on the topic of Barbara McClintock. I looked at few of the sources and all of them were very thorough and lengthy. There was a mixture of both current and old information. When I consider current and old information I am looking at the date, majority of what McClintock did is presented in similar ways regardless of who the writer is. The links I did follow for the sources on the other pages related to this page did work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is a sub article of a WikiProject and to me it is concise, clear, and easy to read. The content layout is really helpful at the beginning.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? There are no grammatical or spelling errors that were apparent to me.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The article is well organized as it broken down into sections.

Organization evaluation
The article is a sub article of a WikiProject and to me it is concise, clear, and easy to read. The content layout is really helpful at the beginning. There are no grammatical or spelling errors that were apparent to me. The article is well organized as it broken down into sections. It is organized in a very chronological fashion.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There are various images throughout this article and the images relate to the sections, so they do help in understanding the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned? Yes, the images are well captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes, the images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The images are laid out in a visually appealing way. All of the images are on located on the right side of the page.

Images and media evaluation
There are various images throughout this article and the images relate to the sections, so they do help in understanding the topic. The images are well captioned. Additionally, the images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. The images are laid out in a visually appealing way. All of the images are on located on the right side of the page.

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 various topics being discussed on the Talk page, some topics include the types of pictures being used and how to highlight the Nobel prizes she has received.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated a Level - 4 vital article. It is part of the Women in Science WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? We have highlighted on various achievements of the female scientists and I have found the same being done in this article. Background is provided on McClintock and her various successful achievements are also addressed.

Talk page evaluation
There are various topics being discussed on the Talk page, some topics include the types of pictures being used and how to highlight the Nobel prizes she has received. The article is rated a Level - 4 vital article. It is part of the Women in Science WikiProject. We have highlighted on various achievements of the female scientists and I have found the same being done in this article. Background is provided on McClintock and her various successful achievements are also addressed.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? Overall status of the article is showing as it is completed, people still do make minor changes.
 * What are the article's strengths? Primary strength is the organization and clear article links. The pictures on the side also help.
 * How can the article be improved? I do not have anything that would make this article better than it already is. I believe that less fluff and more direct factual content is important and helps keep the content related to the subject, which is McClintock in this case.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is definitely well-developed, it has undergone many revisions and edit and it is clearly shown.

Overall evaluation
Overall status of the article is showing as it is completed, people still do make minor changes. Primary strength is the organization and clear article links. I do not have anything that would make this article better than it already is. I believe that less fluff and more direct factual content is important and helps keep the content related to the subject, which is McClintock in this case. The article is definitely well-developed, it has undergone many revisions and edit and it is clearly shown.

Optional activity

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:Barbara McClintock

*** Accidentally reviewed a random article and then realized we needed to complete an article over a female in science.