User:Smieczkowski/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Plant cell

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose it because I took a plant biology class last year, so I feel like I have good knowledge on this topic. I also find plants very interesting, so I think that I will have important information to add.

Evaluate the article
I think that the lead had some good parts to it. The first sentence is concise and explains exactly what a plant cell is. The lead talks more about the organelles in a plant cell in oppose to the specific cells that make it up that are discussed further in the article. All of the information in the lead is included in the article. The lead is concise, but I think it could have used different information.

The content is relevant to the article. The article's focus is on the types of cells that make up plant cells instead of focusing on the characteristics of plant cells. The content is up to date because it has relevant information. I think it has all of the information it needs, it just could have used more about the specific cell and how it plays a role in the plant's function. This article does not deal will Wikipedia's equity gaps.

The article is neutral because it is listing facts. There are no biased claims. I would just add more about the organelles in the article. There are no minority viewpoints. The article does not attempt to sway anyone an any direction.

All of the facts are backed up by reliable secondary sources. The sources are thorough and they are from sources that are reputable. The sources are fairly current. The sources are mostly from research, but I wouldn't say it is the most diverse group of authors. I think that they used good sources because they are reliable and provide a lot of information on the topic. The links work.

The beginning of the article is concise. Once you get to the types of plant cells and tissues, it becomes less concise. It is easy to read. The article doesn't have any grammar issues. The article could have stated at the beginning which sections there would be so that it would be easier to follow when trying to find a certain topic.

I think that the image of the overall cell could be better because the images are not very clear what they are of. I think that the images of the various plant cells is good because they show the actual structures and in different colors. The captions are good because they have a concise description of what is being shown. The images adhere to the regulation of copyright. The images are next to their relevant sections, so they are visually appealing.

They are talking about how the page has been vandalized a few times by people. The article is rated at level 4 and it isn't in any WikiProjects. They talk about it more in a negative context. I think that we focus on the good and try to critique where we can.

Overall, the article has good information for someone wanting basic information on a plant cell. I think that the strengths are that the article is good for someone who doesn't know much about a plant cell. A disadvantage is that if you are looking to dive deeper, there isn't as much information. I think also the organization of the article could have been better. The article should have more information on the organelles of plant cells and less about the tissues making up the cells. I think that the article is well-developed and the editors took a while to create this piece.