User:Osabby13/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Indian Ocean garbage patch

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose to evaluate this article because it is very closely related to my course, the Chemistry of Water. It matters because ocean pollution collects in the Indian Ocean garbage patch, and this pollution harms marine life.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

Lead Section


 * 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? No, the lead does not include a brief description of the article's major sections.
 * Does the lead include information that is not present in the article (it shouldn't)? 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.

Content


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, the article's content is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date? No, the content is not up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Yes, there is content missing (updates, specifically, in 2021).
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No, the article does not deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps nor address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics.

Tone and Balance


 * Is the article from a neutral point of view? Yes, the article comes from a neutral point of view.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No, there are not any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No, there are not any viewpoints that are overrepresented or underrepresented.
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such? There are no minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such.
 * 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.

Sources and References


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? No, all facts in the article are not backed up by a reliable secondary source of information.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes, the sources are thorough and reflect the available literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current? Yes, the sources are current.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes, the sources are written by a diverse spectrum of authors and include historically marginalized individuals where possible.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes, the links work.

Organization and Writing Quality


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is well-written.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? The article does have grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? No, the article is not well-organized.

Images and Media


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes, the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned? No, the images are not well-captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes, all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, the images laid out in a visually appealing way.

Talk Page Discussion


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Behind the scenes, I believe that conversations on how best to update this article and top are happening because I am curious to see how COVID-19 impacted the Indian Ocean garbage patch.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is rated as Start-Class, and this article is a part of an inactive WikiProjects named "WikiProject Polymers."
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? This Wikipedia topic differs in the way we've talked about it in class in that this article focuses on a specific garbage patch whereas we typically discuss garbage patches in the oceans more broadly.

Overall Impressions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article's overall status is of low importance on the importance scale and is rated as Start-Class.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article's strengths include clear and concise explanations of the Indian Ocean garbage patch to readers who may not be familiar with it.
 * How can the article be improved? The article can be improved by updating it in 2021, especially in regards to how COVID-19 impacted ocean pollution.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? I would say that although the article is well-developed, it needs to be updated in 2021.

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