User:Scola.lisa/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: Organ printing
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. : This is the article that my group has chosen for our Materials course.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Sort of, the leading question says what a printed organ is rather than what organ printing is.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No that needs to be added in rather than just having the contents section.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes, there is content that is not explained in the body of the webpage.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Neither

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes but it requires more
 * Is the content up-to-date? The most recent reference is from 2015.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? there are citation missing and there is a tag at the top that states that the style does not reflect the Wikipedia tone.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Does not match encyclopedia tone.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? The article does not explain the future of the technology or any real life examples that have been proven in science and research fields.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? patent, annual review, Huffington Post, Business Insider, only 11 sources
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current? Most recent is from 2015.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? 6 is just a web archive source from a blog.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


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

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images 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?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

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

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