User:Taha.A13/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: Biofuel (Biofuel)
 * I chose this article to evaluate as mitigating climate change is a pressing issue at hand right now, with Biofuel being a good alternative measure to fossil fuels. The usage of the slow burning fossil fuels contributes much to the total emissions and change that is being focused on.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The lead does include efficient and relevant information which allows the reader to understand the premise of the topic. The beginning few sentences explains what Biofuel and the type of alternative fuel it is, compared to the "slow burning" fossil fuels. Followed by the further explanation of how it is produced and its implications.

The lead does have a content section which outlines the major sections of the article, however there are no descriptions until you reach the actual section.

The lead does not include information that is not present in the article, everything appears to be within the remainder of the page.

I believe the lead displays a balance between efficient detail showcasing, and not over sharing.


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions
 * The articles content is all relevant to the topic, it delves into the production process, transportation, implications, types of fuels, air pollution contribution, along with a few other topics, all of which are relevant to the topic of Biofuel.
 * The content is up to date, as checked by looking up some of the information provided, and verifying key points through research.
 * All content is relevant and no gaps in knowledge base are present in the article.


 * 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?

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions

The article is indeed neutral, and there are no biases present as all information provided carry no clear tone or bias. The information in the article contained no claims, merely facts about current processes involved in creation and data reflecting its usage. Every viewpoint appears to be very balanced, with no perspective being favored over another.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions
 * The facts are all backed up by appropriate citations and resource usage. The sources used, from what I checked, are also primarily neutral and up to date in nature. With a majority of the resources being current and thorough as this is a relatively new topic at hand. The links that were checked all appeared to work.


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions
 * The article proves to be well written and easy to read, with the information being presented in an easy to digest manner. The article has no grammatical errors present. Overall, the article is very well organized, and follows a very easy pace for the reader, incorporating images of graphs and of the products to make the information easier to understand.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions
 * The article indeed does use images, which are captioned appropriately for easy understanding. All images are adherent to Wikipedia's guidelines nad regulations, and are used in efficient manners, most of the times to showcase the fuel type, or example they want the reader to see. A good portion of the images are graphs that are used


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions
 * The article is rated as a B article ranging from low and high importance depending on the editor. It is a part of the Climate Change WikiProject and Energy WikiProject rated B with High importance. In addition, it is part of the Environment WikiProject and Sanitation WikiProject, rated a B article with Low importance. The way this topic is discussed is pretty similar to how i t is discussed in class, with the addition of it being primarily factual based and free of any bias as it is a generally neutral topic.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The article's overall status is very well constructed. The strengths lie in the article being fundamentally neutral and factual in nature, and having appropriate citations where needed. The article utilized many different sources and perspectives on the manner leading it to be a good article in evaluation. The article can be improved by incorporating more information of the current research database, but that is susceptible to change at any time as it is an in progress article. The article is well developed based on the information is has provided and referenced thus far.


 * 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?

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