User:Sxin33/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) Péclet number
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. The reason I chose this article to evaluate is because I recently learned about it in class and I want to test my understanding of the subject.


 * 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 article does not seem to have a Lead. However, it does have an introductory sentence at the beginning of the article that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic.

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?

Content evaluation
The article's content is relevant to the topic, however, the content does not seem to be up-to-date. The referenced sources used are published in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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 tone of the article is neutral. Definitions are provided on the topic and no biased tones can be identified.

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?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
One of the two sources used in the article is a textbook by a trusted publisher. However the other source used can not be verified. The description provided about the source is very vague and can not be traced further due to the lack of author name or publisher information. On the other hand, not all the available literature on this topic is being reflected in the article. In fact, the major source referenced is based on a more specialized area under the general topic. In this case, Peclet number is explained under the computational method, which is very specific. Lastly, neither the sources are current. With no links associated with the sources, it makes the sources less reliable.

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 easy to read and well-organized. No grammatical or spelling errors were identified in the article.


 * 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
There are no images included in the article.

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
On the talk page, some discussion behind the scenes are about how the topic is being defined and whether the correct terminology is used. There are also some disagreements on how this topic is applied in real life situations. This article is within the scope of WikiProjects Physics. It is rated Start-Class on the quality scale and Mid-importance on the importance scale. In our class, we learned about Peclet number in the context of mass transfer. We tried to understand how Peclet number can help us understand the dominant mechanism in the process of mass transfer. We also wanted to apply Peclet number when the flow situation is multi-dimensional and multi-directional.

Overall impression

 * 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
In general, the article is concise and well organized. However, I think the article overall could use some improvement. More sources can be consulted and then included in the article. The reliability of the sources can be improved by including relevant links in the References section. Moreover, additional sources of the topic published more recently can be reviewed to make sure that the content in the article is still current.

Optional activity

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