User:Skchou/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: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_resistance
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. I chose this article because antibiotic resistance is a topic that I am very interested in, so I felt as though this article would be enjoyable to evaluate.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? No; the introductory sentence is very short, and it defines antibiotics rather than antibiotic resistance
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? no
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? yes
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? yes, not much material is covered; a lot more detail could be added.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? not really
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? yes: "It is also one of the best examples of evolution in action"
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? yes: the idea that antibiotic resistance has a negative impact on the future of medicine is emphasized.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? Yes: antibiotic resistance is an imminent threat

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? There are some questionable sources (ex. News outlets such as BBC news)
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current? Some of them are fairly old (ex. 1985 study by M McCarty); more recent studies and articles should be incorporated
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? no; there could be much more detail (ex. under the mechanisms heading). Some sentences are also difficult to follow
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? not that I notices
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? yes
 * Are images well-captioned? yes
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? not much conversation
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? no
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? it talks a lot about antibiotic resistance in relation to mortality with complex medical procedures

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? up to date
 * What are the article's strengths? lots of resources
 * How can the article be improved? more up to date sources; add way more information (Especially about mechanisms for resistance)
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? poorly developed

Optional activity

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