User:Plegagn2/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: (Arabidopsis thaliana
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * Articles was chosen by the professor for evaluation

Arabidopsis Thaliana

 * Guiding questions


 * Does Arabidopsis thaliana include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?

Yes the article gives a detailed impression of the physical appearance of the plant. It also states where the plant is native to and the kind of plant it is.


 * Does Arabidopsis thaliana include a brief description of the article's major sections?

Yes, the contents give a layout of the major topics to be discussed regarding the plant.


 * Does Arabidopsis thaliana include information that is not present in the article?

The article has references and databases that can be referred to for more information not listed in the article


 * Is Arabidopsis thaliana concise or is it overly detailed?

The article is concise with every subheading giving sufficient information pertaining to the respective subheading being discussed.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?

The content of the article is relevant because the subheadings discussed are detailed with information beneficial to the reader understanding the plant. Physiology, genetics and development of the plants are some of the subheading relevant to the article.


 * Is the content up-to-date?

Yes the content is up to date. The most recent edit was October 6 2020


 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

All information is relevant to the Topic


 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

The article does not refer to Wikipedia's equity gaps. However wikipedia informs you that there is more information and media that relates to Arabidopsis thaliana.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?

The article is neutral


 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

The article keeps a relatively informative stance on the topic. Biasness does not appear in the article.


 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

the life cycle of the plant and microscopy appear to be underrepresented in comparison to other subheadings. More information regarding the two topics could be added to the article


 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

The article does appear to have any bias and is rather informative

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?

Yes, there are several references listed with citations in the text to refer to


 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?

Sources are thorough and some sources provide even more information regarding the topic


 * Are the sources current?

Sources are current with some of the sources being as recent as 2019.


 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?

Sources have a diverse spectrum of Authors.


 * Check a few links. Do they work?

The links do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?

Article is well written and descriptive in detail in regards to the subtopics discussed.


 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?

No grammatical errors appear to be present


 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

The article has subtopics that guide the article giving detail and focus to the respective subtopic. The reader can refer to the particular section of the article that they are searching for in an organized matter.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?

The images included are descriptive and provide a better understanding of what is being discussed and referred to in the article


 * Are images well-captioned?

Well detailed accounts are provided under the images giving an explanation on what is being shown and referred to


 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?

Yes copyright regulations are adhered to


 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images are laid out in a visually appealing way

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?

There are conversation praising the read for its references to non mendelian inheritance adding about the interest in the read that was provided. Other talks include regarding the research provided and the dispute of the research provided


 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?

Article is rated in the B class and is part of the wiki project plants


 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Go into more detail, pictures are used to referred to and discuss inrormation even further and references are used that are often referred to in the article.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?

The article is considered B class meaning overall it is complete but needs further work to reach wikipedia's standard


 * What are the article's strengths?

The picture and descriptions attached to it that explain any references made.


 * How can the article be improved?

Discussion in the talk page should be accessed. The talk page can help guide any further edits that need to be made to the page


 * 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

Optional activity

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