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Hispid Cotton Rat Evaluation
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Hipsid Cotton Rat
 * I have chosen this article because it relates to my mammalogy course.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * The lead of this article includes a concise explanation of the subject, but it should include the fact that this species is a mammal.
 * The lead does not include a brief description of all major sections.
 * The lead includes body measurements and fun facts that are not included in the article.
 * The lead is too detailed in certain subjects and does not have enough broad/background information of the subject.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * The articles content is relevant to the subject.
 * The article includes references from dates as late as 2008, so it is pretty up-to-date.
 * There is no content missing nor content that does not belong.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * The article is neutral.
 * There does not seem to be any biased claims.
 * Are there viewpoints that are over represented, or underrepresented? No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Most of the sources are about 20-30 years old, but a couple of them are pretty current.
 * The links in the article are functional.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * This article does not flow very smoothly in the beginning.
 * There does not seem to be any grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * The article does not include enough images to better understand the categories within.
 * Are images well-captioned? Not Applicable
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes, but not enough 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? It is pretty good, but needs a little work.
 * What are the article's strengths? So many topics to learn about (flexible)
 * How can the article be improved? The beginning should flow better and provide a brief summary of the categories.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Well developed

Optional activity
Where can we find more recent journals on this subject?— ~


 * Link to feedback: Talk:Hispid cotton rat