User:Saoud Alsaadi/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: (link): Talk: (Talk:3D fold evolution)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because it is related to Geology. I t describes one of the fundamental earth forming processes.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?. The first sentence of the lead section clearly depicts that the article is about the folding process.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? There is no initial description of the contents of the page.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No. The page does not introduce new information that is not in the content of the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The Lead section is concise. it just introduces the topic of folding

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? The content that is provided in the article is related to the topic of folding as an earth movement.The content is particularly related to the academic presentation of the folding process.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The content can be considered as being update since there is no new information which needs to be added regarding the folding process.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? The reviews are full of information that is missing from the initial article which includes tabulated data.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? The article is neutral since it contains both negative and positive feedback.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? The article is not biased since the reviews given in the article focus on both the strengths and the weaknesses of the initial article.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? The viewpoints that are overrepresented are the weaknesses of the article that the reviews are about. Some of the reviews are heavily based on the weaknesses of th
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? The article has been written with a neutral tone clearly providing information instead of aiming at persuasion.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? There is a considerable use of references in the reviews with regards to the different sections so as to increase the credibility of the information that is providd in the article..
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The references which were used were with regards to the article are based on an extensive literature review.
 * Are the sources current? The references which were used cannot be evaluated on the basis of currency since they are not based on dynamic information that is subject to rapid change.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? The links in the article are working.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The reviews have been written concisely clearly depicting the folding process.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? The article does not have grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The article is well organized utilizing different sections and sub-sections.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? The images are instrumental towards the understanding of the content information contained in the article.
 * Are images well-captioned? The images have properly developed captions briefly describing the images.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Copyright regulations have been followed as far as the utilization of images in the article is concerned and videos.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The images have not been properly laid out. This is mentioned in the reviews given in the Talk page.

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 talk page is full of information on how the article can be improved such as through the use of images and the use of tables for representation of the information.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article if part of the WikiProject Geology. It rated on the C-class scale of quality
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? The article is discussed by properly addressing the issues with the article in a polite manner.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article is well written and supported by current references and appropriately divided into sections.
 * What are the article's strengths? The major strength of the article is organization on the basis of subsections whereby each section has addresses a particular aspect about the topic.
 * How can the article be improved? The source can be improved by using links to provide more information on some of the technical terms.
 * 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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