User:Spz135RWU/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: "Abiotic Stress"
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: It is related to my major in Marine Biology. Abiotic stress is a condition that can negatively affect fish

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation

 * 1) Yes
 * 2) Yes
 * No
 * 1) Concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?

Content evaluation

 * 1) Yes
 * 2) Yes
 * No
 * No, it focuses on scientific and biological definitions and data

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * 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?

Tone and balance evaluation

 * 1) Yes
 * No
 * No
 * No, it sticks with definitions and research based on various neutral sources

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation

 * 1) Yes
 * 2) Yes
 * 3) Yes
 * 4) Yes, cited articles authors come from a wide range of cultures, such as Brazil and India
 * 5) Yes

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?

Organization evaluation

 * 1) Yes
 * No
 * 1) Yes, sections focus on specific aspects such as abiotic stress in animals vs plants

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?

Images and media evaluation
The article has no images

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?

Talk page evaluation
The talk page has questions from other users relating specifically to abiotic stress. The article is a part of multiple wikipedia projects focused around ecology and biology. The topic of the article means that it involves little opportunity for bias, which is different than from what we analyzed in the training library.

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?

Overall evaluation

 * 1) Overall a very well written, concise article on a niche biological condition
 * 2) Concise, uses reliable sources for basis of paragraphs
 * 3) Pictures "showing" abiotic stress in plants vs animals would be helpful.
 * 4) Overall complete, though perhaps room for future expansion relating to advancements in understanding abiotic stress.

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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