User:Narjes.nadimzadeh/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Acetic acid

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article from the Pharmacology wiki project: WikiProject Pharmacology

This article introduces acetic acid. It is important that the information given on this topic should be accurate to be useful for the interested audience from various backgrounds including pharmacology, chemistry.

My prior is that it should be fairly accurate as this topic does not change much with time, but we will see...

Lead section:

 * The lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic: Yes, it starts with "Acetic acid, systematically named ethanoic acid..."


 * The lead includes a brief description of the article's major sections: No, the lead does not mention the major sections of the article.


 * The lead includes information that is not present in the article: There doesn't seem to be any information in the lead that is not present in the article.


 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed: The lead is concise and provides a brief overview of the topic.

Content:

 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic: Yes, the article covers relevant information about acetic acid, including its properties, production, uses, and safety.


 * Is the content up-to-date: Yes, it seems that the article is up-to-date.


 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong: The article seems to be comprehensive and covers various aspects related to acetic acid.


 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps: I do not see any explicit mention of topics related to historically underrepresented populations or equity gaps.

Tone and Balance:

 * Is the article neutral: The article appears to be written from a neutral point of view, presenting information without taking sides.


 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position: There is not any significant bias in the article.


 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented: The article seems to present information fairly without overrepresenting or underrepresenting specific viewpoints.


 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such: There are no indications of minority or fringe viewpoints in the article.

Sources and References:

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information: The article cites several references to support the information provided.


 * Are the sources thorough: The sources appear to be comprehensive and reflect the available literature on the topic.


 * Are the sources current: Yes.


 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors: The article uses various sources, but information about author diversity is not explicitly mentioned.

Organization and Writing Quality:

 * Is the article well-written: The article is well-written, concise, and easy to read.


 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors: I did not notice any major errors.


 * Is the article well-organized: The article is well-organized with sections that cover different aspects of acetic acid.

Images and Media:

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic: Yes, the article includes images related to acetic acid, such as chemical structures and diagrams.


 * Are images well-captioned: The images seem to have appropriate captions.


 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations: There were no apparent copyright issues with the images.


 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way: The images are placed appropriately and contribute to the understanding of the topic.

Talk Page Discussion:

 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic: there is some discussion about the tone of the article that has changed from using verbs ending with "-ize" vs "-ise". There is also some discussion about how accurate are the scientific information provided on the topic. For example, there is some discussion about whether acetic acid expands in certain situations or not.


 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects: Yes, it is part of pharmacology wiki project.


 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class: I don't know if this question is applicable to this article or not, so leave it blank.

Overall Impressions:

 * What is the article's overall status: The article seems to be in good shape, but needs some revisions to make it Gold standard.


 * What are the article's strengths: The article is well-written, informative, and provides a comprehensive overview of acetic acid.


 * How can the article be improved: The organization of the article can be improved. The lead section does not provide an overview of what is there in the article and it seems that the information are all over the place. I think it would be better if the main theme of the article is mentioned in the introduction. It should be mentioned why each section is there and what is the relation between different sections.


 * How would you assess the article's completeness: The article seems to be well-developed and covers various aspects related to acetic acid.