User:ScienceBubble/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: Bachelor of Environmental Science
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. This is an undergraduate degree that I was looking into when I was in high school.

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The Lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic but it seems like it is a very long introductory sentence.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? The Lead does include a brief description of the article's major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? 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 overly detailed.

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? The content in the article is relevant to the topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The content is up-to-date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There is no missing content or content that does not belong in the article.

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article neutral? The article has neutral tone
 * 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? The viewpoint seem to be underrepresented.
 * 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
Guiding questions:


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? All the facts in the article are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The sources do reflect the available literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current? The source are current.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Some links do not work, it even says they are empty or missing.

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? The article is well written as it is easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? The article does not have any grammatical or spelling 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.

Images and Media
Guiding questions:


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? The article does not include images.
 * Are images well-captioned? There are no images nor are there any captions.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? There are no images in this article.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The article does not include images.

Checking the talk page
Guiding questions:


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? External links related to the topic were outlined. No actual conversation is going on as there is only one person who started a conversation in the Talk Page in 2016.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The article is not rated.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? N/A

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * What is the article's overall status? The article's overall status is good
 * What are the article's strengths? Most of the citations used are reliable.
 * How can the article be improved? Images can be used to improve the article.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The article is underdeveloped.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback with four tildes ~


 * Link to feedback: Talk:Bachelor of Environmental Science