User:Pdietry/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: Thyroid hormone receptor
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this article because in Endocrinology I am part of an interest group for thyroid-related issues, and would like to keep learning more about them.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes it does, describing the thyroid hormone receptor's definition and how it is activated.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No it does not, its goal is instead to describe the overall function of the receptor itself.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The lead is very concise, not touching on the structure of the receptor at all and instead focusing on its function.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Absolutely, each section is directly related to the receptor in question (thyroid hormone receptor).
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The most recent edits are from June 2020 and the content appears to be up to date, with not much material something that would be considered "debatable" in its functionality.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There is not a true structural diagram which I believe would be helpful from a visualization standpoint.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No it does not.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article does not appear biased towards particular viewpoints- yes.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * There are no such claims-.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * More attention may have been able to be given to the treatment for the thyroid hormone receptor-related diseases.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No it does not- it is simply a flow of both topical and intuitive information on the subject.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, each reference is a secondary source from reliable scientific publications.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, although there could be more information added to the article (like more information on disease treatment, for example).
 * Are the sources current?
 * There are a couple of sources from the 1980's, but they are counteracted with the use of 2016 sources as well- so yes.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes- there are a very diverse list of author names in the references.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes- it is concise yet thorough, as if the critical information has been pared down to only what is necessary.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, and each section is denoted well to make for easy demarcations.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, although it could contain more images than the one that is utilized (demonstrating the receptor's mechanism of action).
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes- and it is next to the text section it is associated with.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * The one non-evaluative comment left to address its representation is that it should be denoted within the article that the receptor is always located within the nucleus, not both the nucleus and cytoplasm which is where other steroid hormone receptors are located.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated as start-class and part of the Molecular and Cell Biology WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not discussed this level of detail within thyroid hormone receptors in class, though I am sure it would not differ much if at all.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is concise, thorough and well-written but could use expansion in a couple of sections, most notably the disease treatment section.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It does a great job describing the structure, function, mechanism of action and forms of thyroid hormone receptors.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * More recent sources could be added, as well as a structural diagram (perhaps for alpha and beta types) and more information on disease treatment.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article is well-developed overall and is not missing anything crucial, but there is still room for improvement.

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