User:Shanleighkirk/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Lithium - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate the article on lithium because it is an important natural resource that is used in a variety of products, such as cell phones. Lithium batteries are also used to help capture energy from renewable sources. Upon initial examination, the article appears to be relatively strong.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section - While the lead section does provide a concise overview of some of the topics discussed later in the article, it doesn't outline all of the major sections that are discussed throughout the page. Therefore, it doesn't provide a full overview of the article. In addition to this, the lead is overly detailed when it comes to describing the chemical and physical properties of lithium, and provides information that is not mentioned again in the article.

Content - Overall, the content of the article is relatively strong. There are a couple of sub-topics that aren't included, such as future use of lithium as a resource (future resources, alternative metals that could be used in its place, etc.). However, the article does a good job of providing an overview of all the major topics. In addition to this, the article is evenly balanced between the different sections, and does not place unnecessary emphasis on certain topics. All of the information included in the article is also relevant to the topic, and appears to be up to date.

Tone and Balance - The article is neutral and doesn't attempt to persuade readers to a particular viewpoint. The article also doesn't include any information that is heavily biased towards a particular viewpoint or position.

Sources and References - The information in the article is backed up by a variety of sources, including many scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. The sources also appear to cover a wide range of the available literature, from medicinal journals to chemistry papers, and are written by authors with various expertise and from different fields. The one weakness of the sources is that there appears to be a large number of papers, or other non-academic sources, that are cited. For instance, when discussing the physical and chemical properties of lithium, the article sometimes cites websites. Instead, this information could have been found in peer-reviewed journals or textbooks.

Organization and Writing Quality - The article is clear and relatively concise, and does not have any major grammatical errors. It is also broken down into well organized sections, which are organized in a logical manner. This makes it easy for the reader to navigate the article, and find the specific information they are looking for. Additionally, the article does a good job of conveying the information in a manner that is easy to understand.

Images and Media - The images in the article are all well captioned and laid out in an appealing manner. However, while many of the images help improve the reader's understanding of the topic, some are unnecessary and therefore could have been excluded.

Talk Page Discussion - Recent conversations on the topic appear to be more focused on fixing minor aspects of the article, such as adding in references, as opposed to adding in new information or changing major parts. The article has been rated GA class meaning that, while it is a good article overall, there is still room for improvement.

Overall Impression - Overall, the article is fairly well-developed, and provides an overview of all the major topics. In addition to this, the article is well cited and has strong grammar and organization. The article could be improved by fixing the lead section so that it is more concise, and provides a better overview of the topic. In addition to this there are certain sub-topics, such as the future of lithium as a resource, that could be included to make the article more thorough. Finally, a couple of the sources that are used throughout the article could be replaced with more academic ones.