User:Samuelkades/Evaluate an Article

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Insect physiology - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it was related to content that the course that I am currently enrolled in discusses. I found this article interesting because it is organized into different sections that discuss a different component of insect physiology ranging from the digestive system to the reproductive system. My overall impression of this article is that it contains a significant amount of helpful information organized into various sections in order to keep the reader engaged and learn the information as easily as possible. The implications of this article are grand, as insect physiology is a constantly evolving field of study. Additionally, information on Wikipedia regarding insect physiology makes way for individuals to understand the topic both generally and specifically.

Evaluate the article
Lead: The lead section of this article is particularly strong. It contains an introductory sentence that includes the topic of discussion, however I believe that it could include examples of insects and their physiology in order to further elaborate on the information. The article does a satisfactory jobs in mentioning different components of insect physiology, early in the lead, in order to guide the reader through the article. The lead is concise, however it contains helpful information about the main body regions of an insect as well as a concluding sentence that indicates what the rest of the article will discuss.

Content: The content of the article is relevant to the topic. The content is relatively up to date, however more information can be included such as specific insects and how their physiology may differ. Additionally, some sections of the article contain a higher level of detail in comparison to other sections. I believe that adding similar amounts of information in each section will improve the article. Overall, the content is helpful to the reader and does not include any unnecessary information. The article does not deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps.

Tone and Balance: The article's tone is neutral and informative throughout each section. No point of view or bias is inserted into any of the information provided. Great presentation of this article, with no information that attempts to change the reader's point of view. The purpose of this article is to provide a general understanding of insect physiology through various sections that discuss different organs and mechanisms within insects. Great job in not including any bias in the content of this article.

Sources and References: The sources in this article are satisfactory. However, an improvement that could be made is to include more in-text citations referring to new information provided, particularly in the section pertaining to the reproductive system of insects. Additionally, the sources are not as thorough as can be. For the amount of information provided, 10 references are not sufficient in order to confirm the information within each section. The sources are helpful and cited correctly, however they are not current. The most recent citation is from 2003, with several references from the 1960's-1980's. In order to improve the accuracy of information due to new scientific findings, the sources that are used should be more current and thus reflective of current scientific knowledge on the topic. However, the sources do include a diverse group of authors and they are able to be clicked on. Most of the references are primary literature or review articles, and thus reliable.

Organization and Writing Quality: The article is easy to read and is not filled with spelling or grammatical errors. It is also well-organized and separated into different sections corresponding to different organ systems within insect physiology. Great job on this component.

Images and Media: This article is not satisfactory in terms of images and media. There is only one image in the entire article, and it helps in understanding the topic (insect digestive tract). It does adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. This article would improve by well captioned images in each of the section, rather than just the section corresponding to the digestive system. More images would definitely help the reader understand the topics, and the quality of this article decreases due to insufficient use of images and media.

Talk Page Discussion: There are no conservations on the talk page that discuss representation of this topic. The article has been rated B-class. It is also within the scope of Wikiprojects Insects. This article discusses content differently than an academic setting as it functions a general overview of insect physiology, rather than a detailed analysis of specific components within particular insects.

Overall Impressions: The overall status of this article is B-class. However, It has not yet been checked for the criteria of B-class articles. The article's strengths is its organization and simple language. Additionally, the article has reliable content that is cited, and is not filled with any grammatical or spelling errors. This article can be improved through the use of more recent sources, more images and media, and more details in some of the sections (digestive/endocrine systems). The article is mostly complete as it is a useful general overview of insect physiology and contains various subtopics. I would classify this article as mostly well-developed that could be improved through more images as well as more recent sources in order to keep the information as relevant and accurate as possible.