User:Ntran49/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: (Water pollution)
 * Why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I think water pollution is an important topic that everyone should be aware of and wikipedia provides a quick gateway to water pollution knowledge.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The article provides a clear introduction, summarizing the key points of water contamination.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The article provides sub-headings that further explain water pollution by classifying water pollution into different kinds, and then explaining it in the following paragraphs.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * The leading paragraph includes information that will be explain in the following paragraphs.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is concise with a good amount of information that was expanded afterward.

Content

 * Guiding question


 * 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

Most of the citations are within the past 15 years, so it offers a fairly up to date information about water pollution. The article's contents are relevant to the topic. The article is written in an organized manner, going from explaining what water pollution is, to classifying it, and then providing the readers with treatment options.

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
The water pollution article serves as an informational source, and it is neither leaning towards or against the subject.

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?

All facts seem like it is backed up by a reliable source of information. I verified a few citation links, and they seem to work. While some source is a little old, it is still within the past 10-15 years.

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?

The article is well written. It provides an easy format to follow and it is easy to read. The article article have limited grammatical/ spelling errors.

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?

The article provides adequate images to help enhance the understanding of water pollution. The descriptions for the images are well-captioned, explaining clearly and supporting the main topic of the article.

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?

The article is rate B in term of quality and vital in term of importance. This is not part of the Wiki Project, but the most recent talk was in 2019.

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, I think the article expand on water pollution very well. It provides a good starting source for anyone who wants to know more information about water pollution. The article provide good, unbiased information about water polluition, and it can be improved by going over how water pollution can impact the environment as well as the inhabitant of the area.


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