User:Sunflowerkirei/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: Lipid
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.

Lipids are important biomolecules that are involved in energy storage and in the transfer of cholesterol in the body.

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
The introductory sentence is concise and clear by briefly defining lipids. The lead also introduces the main sections of the article, which includes the functions, characteristics, and categories of lipids. The lead was concise and included introductory sentences of the types of lipids that are going to be discussed in greater detail in the article.

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
Following the introduction, the article begins with a history of the classification and synthesis of lipids, which was not discussed in the introduction. However, the content is relevant because it connects to how the classification of lipids developed into the diverse categories the biomolecule now includes. The content is mainly up-to-date. It is missing a few citations and a date, specifically in the membrane section of the article. The article mainly focuses on different types of lipids, their functions, and their significance to biological systems. There is also a small section on how lipids are related to nutrition and health.

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
The article is neutral since it mainly presents facts on lipids, different types of lipids, their functions, their involvement in energy storage, metabolism, and there are also specific types of examples for each category of lipids. Moreover, each section presents an overview of each specific type of lipid and there are links to each type of lipid or mechanism in which the lipids are involved to get a more in depth understanding of each subsection. There are no overrepresented, or underrepresented views, but it would be interesting to learn more about the studies that discuss how lipids relate to nutrition and health.

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
The facts are backed up by reliable scientific journals and studies. The sources are relevant and thorough. The sources are current, since they are mainly in the mid to late 2000s. The sources do include articles that consists of many different authors. The links do work.

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
The article is well written and concise. It was very detailed and clear. There were no grammatical or spelling errors. Lastly, the article was well organized. It was broken down into main sections that had subsections. Most of the sections that were discussed were introduced in the lead, specifically the categories of lipids, the structures of lipids, and functions of lipids.

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 does contain images that help visualize the different types of lipids. Below each image the caption states the type of lipid that is being seen. Some of the images are licensed by creative commons, while most of the images are for public use. The images are positioned next to the text, so they are not distracting.

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 main discussions are about the lack of diverse studies and evidence that supports the claims that were made in the nutrition and health section of the article, and there was a discussion about whether or not there is an accurate definition for lipids. The article is rated GA class. It is part of the Molecular and Cell Biology Wikiproject and the Underwater diving Wikiproject. It is rated top-importance in the Molecular and Cell Biology Wikiproject, and it is rated low-importance in the Underwater diving Wikiproject. One way Wikipedia discussions differ from class discussions is that users respond to discussions with links to articles that support the claims to why a certain topic in the article is inaccurate or needs improvement or with studies that improve the statement.

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
Overall the article is a good article. The article's strengths include that it is detailed, especially the sections that discuss the different types of lipids and the functions of the lipids. The article is also well organized, and contains images that help the reader visualize the structure of the lipids. The article can improve the nutrition and health section by adding more diverse evidence and studies that support the claims made concerning lipids and its connection to cardiovascular diseases. However, overall the article is well-developed.

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