User:Ninamuell/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: Genetic engineering
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because I am currently learning about genetic engineering and gene mutation in my Biology class, and I find it extremely interesting to hear the view points and opinions of whether or not this practice is ethical. I am undecided on the topic myself, so I want to learn more about it before I decide whether or not I find altering genes to be moral.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include 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?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
'''The introduction sentence explains exactly what the rest of the article will be discussing. The lead has multiple links and terms that can be further explained on a different page. I wouldn't say it was overly detailed, however there is a lot of information said.'''

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
'''All of the information is relevant and supported. The content was made a few years ago, but is still accurate. There is some content that is useless to me, however I don't believe there is anything missing.'''

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
'''This article discusses the regulation and controversy of genetic engineering while explaining which cultures find this practice to be popular for them. The article doesn't seem to chose sides, only explain both of them. This article is not a persuasion article, it is more informational and educational.'''

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
'''Almost all facts were followed with a link and a credible doctor or professional worker. The sources are thorough and explain the information very well. All the links I checked did work, however I believe the most current one was from 2015.'''

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Organization evaluation
'''The article is well written, but there is a lot of information that I don't feel was completely necessary to add. I didn't catch any errors, but the article is organized in a way where it tells you what genetic engineering is, what the history of genetic engineering is, the process and research of genetic engineering, and the controversy and regulation of it.'''

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
'''Yes, the article has multiple images that lay out what is happening in that particular section that the image is next too. The images are science based, so they are confusing when you just look at them without reading anything.'''

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
'''This article is under the good article criteria, and is of interest to multiple WikiProjects. Some people found the article to not be a neutral point of view, or the information was not generic enough. Only a small portion of the article was dedicated to the negatives of genetic engineering.'''

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
'''This article could be improved by discussing the negatives and positives equally with strong sources. It could have developed a better stand point on the topic then it did. It was extremely informational, but it didn't discuss the ethics of the practice in as much detail as it should have.'''

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