User:SnuBru44/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: (link) Contraction stress test
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate- I am interested in exploring the role of oxytocin during the process of labor.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes the introductory sentence does well to describe, clearly and concisely, what the topic is addressing.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Does not preface all the upcoming subsections but gives a good general idea of the path the article will follow.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?Does not provide examples of what the electronic fetal monitoring device can do.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is concise and very clear.

Lead evaluation
Was a good intro to the topic! Explained well what CST is and why it is done and the benefit/aim of the procedure.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes the content is relevant to the topic, everything connects well and has a flow.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? The content following the lead was relevant.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Article is neutral and completely an explanatory piece that does not sway one way or the other.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Explanation of the procedure is straightforward.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No it does not provide a position in favor or against the usage of CST at the end stages of pregnancy.

Tone and balance evaluation
Tone was neutral and informative. The pros and cons listed were simply to inform not the persuade or dissuade.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? All big informational pieces were cited and from reliable sources.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The sources are detailed and specific and reflect the literature on the topic.
 * Are the sources current? The sources are ranging from early 70s to 2010, the majority are current but the earlier articles from the 70s could be replaced with newer content. However the 70s article shows a tested experience with the Oxytocin Challenge Test.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Links work!

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Article is very straightforward and an easy read overall for someone with no background on the subject.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No blatant spelling or grammar errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The subsections were organized well and it had a good overall flow to the whole article as it moved from subject to subject.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned? No images used.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Just some people suggesting different wording, a calm discussion between poster and reader.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? Rated a C-Class article and is within the WikiProject Medicine category and WikiProject Women's Health category.
 * 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? Could use a bit of work to improve quality.
 * What are the article's strengths? Clear path of explanation, the writer knew how he wanted to discuss the subject and what order.
 * How can the article be improved? I think each subsection should have had more information and explanations to give some more depth.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Has potential to be well-developed with some modifications but currently underdeveloped.

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